I hope you will enjoy this recipe for Crockpot Apple Butter.
This is my first attempt at Crock Pot Apple Butter. I canned it in the tiny little jars so I could share with friends and family.
You home will smell scrumptious while the apples are simmering in the crockpot!
You will find a Printable recipe at the bottom of this page.
Those little jars are just so stinking cute!
My original recipe called for 3-4 tsp of cinnamon but I thought that was too much so I cut it to 2 tsp.
INGREDIENTS
6-7 lbs. of your favorite cooking apples (I used 3lbs. Honey Crisp and 4 lbs. Gala)
2 Cups Sugar, white granulated 2 Cups Brown Sugar
2 Tbsp. Vanilla extract
2 Cups Apple Cider Vinegar
2 tsp. Cinnamon Peel, core and slice the apples in fourths.
Directions
Place sliced apples in the Crockpot along with the vanilla.
Sprinkle the granulated sugar over the apples.
Cook on low for about 6-8 hours or until nice and tender. They should be tender enough to mash. You may want to start on high for about an hour then turn down to low.
Once your apples are tender enough to mash, stir in brown sugar, vinegar and cinnamon. Continue to cook on low for about another 4 or 5 hours, stirring occasionally.
Mash them well with the potato masher or you may want to run them through a food processor if you prefer no lumps at all.
After mashing, adding the brown sugar, vinegar and cinnamon and simmering 4 hours, you are ready to can.
You can now put your Apple Butter into canning jars for the canning process. If you do not wish to can your Apple Butter, simply store in airtight containers and keep in refrigerator.
Sliced apples in the crockpot covered with the sugar and vanilla
Time to mash the apples and add the brown sugar, vinegar and cinnamon
Canned and ready for Gifting!
Crock Pot Apple Butter
Ingredients
- 6-7 lbs. of your favorite apples
- 2 Cups granulated white sugar
- 2 Cups Brown Sugar
- 2 Tbsp. Vanilla extract
- 2 Cups Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 tsp. Cinnamon
Instructions
- Peel, core and slice the apples in fourths.
- Place sliced apples in the Crockpot along with the vanilla.
- Sprinkle the granulated sugar over the apples.
- Cook on low for about 6-8 hours or until nice and tender. They should be tender enough to mash.
- You may want to start on high for about an hour then turn down to low.
- Once your apples are tender enough to mash, stir in brown sugar, vinegar and cinnamon. Continue to cook on low for about another 4 or 5 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Mash them well with the potato masher or you may want to run them through a food processor if you prefer no lumps at all.
- You can now put your Apple Butter into canning jars for the canning process. If you do not wish to can your Apple Butter, simply store in airtight containers and keep in refrigerator.
Lea says
I’ve got to try this. I love apple butter and using the slow cooker. Thank you!
Amy @ Tenth Acre Farm says
How wonderful to have this going in the crock pot when hosting a holiday party! It would be a great way to welcome guests and set the mood. Thanks for the delicious recipe, I’m glad you shared it on the Homestead Blog Hop!
Shirley Wood says
Amy, thank you so much for stopping by. Those simmering apples will indeed make the house smell wonderful!
Denyse @ Glitter, Glue & Paint says
LOVE this! I never thought of making my own apple butter and in a crock pot no less. PERFECT!! Thanks for sharing at Throwback Thursday.
xoxo
Denyse
Shirley Wood says
It was really easy and made the house smell scrumptious that day! My family loves it!