PrintSlow Cooker No Sugar Added Apple Butter
Make delicious, no-sugar-added apple butter in your slow cooker. This easy recipe is perfect for spreading on toast or adding to oatmeal.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 8-10 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 min
- Yield: About 4 cups 1x
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds apples, cored and quartered (about 10–12 medium apples)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Place the apple quarters in your slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg over the apples.
- Add the lemon juice.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until the apples are very soft.
- Carefully transfer the cooked apples and liquid to a blender or food processor.
- Blend until smooth. For a thicker consistency, you can strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on the solids.
- Transfer the apple butter to jars. Let cool completely before covering and refrigerating.
Notes
- This recipe makes about 4 cups of apple butter.
- For a smoother texture, you can use an immersion blender directly in the slow cooker before transferring.
- Store apple butter in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
- This apple butter is a great addition to your meal planning for fall.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg