Description
Transform fresh orchard apples into a rich, velvety spread with this easy slow cooker recipe. Infused with warming spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, this buttery-smooth apple spread is the ultimate comfort food for cozy autumn mornings. Perfect for drizzling on yogurt, spreading on fresh toast, or gifting to friends and family, this butter is naturally delicious and entirely preservative-free. Using your crockpot creates that deep, caramelized flavor without the fuss of stovetop stirring. It is a simple, aromatic seasonal staple that makes your kitchen smell like a dream.
Ingredients
5 lbs apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar, packed
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp ground nutmeg
⅛ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Place the peeled and sliced apples into the slow cooker basin.
In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the apples and toss thoroughly to ensure they are evenly coated.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours, or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.
Once the apples are soft and dark brown, use an immersion blender to process the mixture until completely smooth and thick.
If desired, leave the lid slightly ajar during the last hour of cooking to thicken the consistency.
Stir in the vanilla extract, let cool slightly, and transfer into clean, airtight containers.
Notes
Storage: Keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or store in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Substitutions: Swap granulated sugar for pure maple syrup for a deeper, earthier flavor profile.
Texture Check: An immersion blender is ideal for a smooth finish, but a standard countertop blender works well if handled cautiously while hot.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 600
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg