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Apple Butter Recipe

A smooth and fruity spread to put on toasts, mix in porridge, or eat with sweet potatoes or in sandwiches.
4.80 from 5 votes
DieTARY CHOICEDairy-Free Recipes, Egg-Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Nut-Free Recipes, Soya-Free Recipes, Vegan Recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 10 minutes
Course Dips & Spreads
Cuisine American
Servings 4 medium jars
Calories 60 kcal

Equipment

slow cooker
handheld immersion blender
preserving jars

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Ingredients
 
 

  • 2.5 kg apples
  • 250 g dark muscovado sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp mixed ground spices or cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Peel and core the apples. Cut into small chunks.
    2.5 kg apples
  • Place the apple chunks in a slow cooker. Add the sugar, salt, vanilla and spices.
    250 g dark muscovado sugar, ½ tsp salt, 1 Tbsp mixed ground spices or cinnamon, 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • Cook covered in the slow cooker on low for around 10 hours. Stir from time to time. The apple butter should be thick and dark in colour.
  • If you can see that there is too much liquid, cook uncovered in the slow cooker on low for another 2 hours.
  • Blend to a smooth paste with a hand held blender.
  • Transfer into sterile airtight jars and keep refrigerated for up to 2-3 weeks. Can for longer term storage.

Nutrition

Serving: 15gCalories: 60kcalCarbohydrates: 148gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 319mgPotassium: 757mgFiber: 15gSugar: 126gVitamin A: 338IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 1mg

Find this recipe online:

Apple Butter Recipe

https://theflexitarian.co.uk/recipe-items/apple-butter/