Crockpot Apple Butter

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This easy Apple Butter recipe made in the slow cooker is the perfect way to use apples if you’re planning on going apple picking in the fall!

Apple Butter

A concentrated version of apple sauce (like a spreadable apple pie) produced by long, slow cooking of apples to a point where the sugar in the apples caramelizes, turning the apple butter a deep brown, thick apple preserve. Similar to making Crock Pot Apple Sauce, only more concentrated.

What is Apple Butter used for?

Apple butter is great on toast, stirred into your oatmeal, Greek yogurt or cottage cheese, served over pancakes or biscuits, graham crackers, etc. It’s also great on savory dishes such as roast pork, turkey sandwiches, etc.

What kind of apples do you use for apple butter?

I usually like to use a blend of sweet apples such as honey crisp, gala and ambrosia apples.

How Long Will It Last?

Apple butter lasts a long time in the refrigerator, at least one month if not longer.

How To Make Apple Butter in the Slow Cooker

And since so many are asking, although I have and love my Instant Pot, I still love my slow cooker! I have the 6 Quart Hamilton Beach Set ‘n Forget Programmable Slow Cooker (affil link). I love it because you can adjust the time you want it to cook, and it automatically turns to warm when it’s done. It also has a probe for meat that automatically shuts off when done. I hated my old crock pot, it burnt everything and my food had a weird taste. This slow cooker is so great, I actually own several!

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