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How I Make Healthy Apple Butter in the Slow Cooker — No Sugar

How I Make Healthy Apple Butter in the Slow Cooker — No Sugar
Prep
15 min
Cook
420 min
Total
435 min
Serves
1
Calories
51 kcal
Carbs
14.00 g

Ingredients

  • 6 mediumApples (sweet variety like Gala or Honeycrisp)
  • 1/4 cupApple cider vinegar (or water)
  • 1/2 TablespoonGround cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoonVanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoonGround cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoonGround nutmeg
  • 1 pinchSea salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place cored and sliced apples (not peeled) into a large slow cooker or crock-pot.

  2. 2

    Add apple cider vinegar (or water) and spices. Stir all ingredients together, cover and let it cook for 5-6 hours on low.

  3. 3

    The liquid will reduce and the apples will be very soft, dark in color and smell heavenly. Turn the slow cooker off and then use an immersion blender to puree the apples until smooth.

  4. 4

    Once the apples are pureed, turn the slow cooker on high and heat the apple butter for 1-2 hours, uncovered. This will help it thicken and caramelize.

  5. 5

    Once the apple butter is the consistency you like, turn off the slow cooker and let it cool for 30 minutes before transferring into airtight containers for storage.

  6. 6

    Let the apple butter cool completely in the containers or jars before placing in the fridge. For storage: apple butter will keep in the fridge for up to 3 weeks or up to a year in the freezer.