Grandma's Apple Butter
Capture the cozy essence of autumn with Grandma's Apple Butter, a rich and fragrant spread made effortlessly in your slow cooker. This timeless recipe blends six pounds of fresh apples with a medley of warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, sweetened with a perfect balance of granulated and brown sugar. Slow-cooked to caramelized perfection, the apples transform into a velvety butter, with a splash of vanilla extract at the end for an extra layer of depth. Whether spread on toast, swirled into oatmeal, or used as a dessert topping, this homemade apple butter is comfort in a jar. With simple ingredients and minimal hands-on time, it’s the ultimate fall treat—and it stores beautifully for weeks, making it perfect for gifting or savoring all season long!
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Ingredients
- 6 pounds apples
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup water
Directions
Step 1
Peel, core, and chop the apples into small chunks, discarding the cores and peels.
Step 2
Add the chopped apples to a large slow cooker. Pour in the water and stir to evenly distribute.
Step 3
In a medium bowl, mix together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
Step 4
Pour the sugar and spice mixture over the apples in the slow cooker, and gently toss to coat the apples evenly.
Step 5
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 10 hours. Stir the mixture every 2-3 hours to prevent sticking and to ensure even cooking.
Step 6
After 10 hours, the apples should be soft, caramelized, and fragrant. Use an immersion blender to puree the apple mixture until smooth. For chunkier apple butter, skip this step or blend only partially.
Step 7
Stir in the vanilla extract and taste for sweetness or spice, adjusting if needed.
Step 8
Transfer the apple butter to sterilized jars while still warm, leaving about 1/4 inch of headspace at the top of each jar.
Step 9
Allow the jars to cool completely before storing them in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. For long-term storage, process the jars in a boiling water canner following safe canning practices.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (3526.5g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 3547.8 |
| Total Fat 5.5g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.9g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1262.8mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 923.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 69.4g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 826.1g | |
| Protein 7.9g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 363.3mg | 0% |
| Iron 5.0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 3166.9mg | 0% |
Source of Calories