Crock Pot Cranberry Apple Butter

Embrace the flavors of fall with this Crock Pot Cranberry Apple Butter, a luscious spread bursting with tart cranberries, sweet apples, and warm spices. This easy slow-cooker recipe combines fresh cranberries and diced apples with a blend of granulated and brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, creating a perfectly balanced sweetness and spice. The low-and-slow cooking method allows the fruit to break down beautifully, followed by a quick puree for a silky-smooth texture. A hint of vanilla extract at the end elevates this homemade fruit butter to the next level. Perfect for spreading on toast, stirring into oatmeal, or gifting to loved ones, this recipe is simple to prepare with just 15 minutes of prep time. Store it in the fridge or process it for long-term storage and enjoy this seasonal delight for weeks to come!

Nutriscore Rating: 70/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:480 mins

Total Time:495 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 3 cups Fresh cranberries
• 6 medium Apples (peeled, cored, and diced)
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoon Ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Water

Directions

Step 1

Rinse the cranberries and set them aside. Peel, core, and dice the apples into small chunks.

Step 2

Place the cranberries, diced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves into a crock pot.

Step 3

Pour in the water and stir everything together to combine.

Step 4

Cover the crock pot with the lid and cook on low for 8 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Step 5

Once the mixture has cooked down and the fruit is soft, use an immersion blender to puree the mixture until smooth. Alternatively, carefully transfer the mixture to a regular blender in batches and blend until smooth.

Step 6

Stir in the vanilla extract, and taste to adjust sweetness or seasoning if desired.

Step 7

Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then transfer the cranberry apple butter to sterilized jars or airtight containers.

Step 8

Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or process in a water bath canner for longer storage if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1976.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2089.5

Total Fat 3.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 68.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 546.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 46.4g	0%
Total Sugars 457.2g
Protein 5.4g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 287.6mg	0%
Iron 3.9mg	0%
Potassium 1676.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 1.2%

Protein: 1.0%

Carbs: 97.8%