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Slow Cooker Apple Butter Recipe

No-added-sugar apple butter made overnight in the slow cooker with sweet apples, cinnamon and vanilla.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 hours
Total Time12 hours 10 minutes
Course: Sauces & Condiments
Cuisine: American
Keyword: slow cooker apple butter
Servings: 40 tablespoons
Calories: 30kcal
Author: Bethany Galloway

Ingredients

  • 4½ pounds sweet apples Gala, Fuji or Golden Delicious, cored, skins on
  • 4-5 medjool dates or 10-12 smaller dates
  • ½ cup apple juice or water
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Chop the apples into 6-8 chunks each.
    4½ pounds sweet apples
  • Add the apples, dates, cinnamon, and apple juice to the slow cooker.
    4-5 medjool dates, ½ cup apple juice, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • Cover and cook on low for 10 hours.
  • Unplug and blend smooth with a stick blender.
  • Cook uncovered on low for 1-2 hours, until thick, dark and mounding on a spoon.
  • Off the heat, stir in the vanilla.
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Cool completely, jar, and refrigerate.

Notes

  • Sweet apples only.
  • Keep the lid off until it thickens to your liking.
  • Cold plate test: no liquid ring means it's done.
  • Add the vanilla off the heat.
  • It thickens more as it cools.

Storage

  • Fridge: 2 weeks, airtight.
  • Freezer: 3 months in small tubs.
  • Never store it in the pantry.

Nutrition

Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.2mg