Easy Slow Cooker Cinnamon Apple Butter Recipe (Best Homemade!)
This easy slow cooker cinnamon apple butter is practically hands-off, made with simple ingredients, and produces a velvety, spiced spread that’s perfect for fall gifting or holiday mornings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 to 10 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes to 10 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds (1.4 kg) apples (mix of sweet and tart, like Honeycrisp, Fuji, and Granny Smith)
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100g, packed) light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (16g) ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon (1g) ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon (0.5g) ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon (1.5g) salt
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash, core, and cut apples into 1-inch chunks. Leave peels on for color and fiber.
- Place apples, both sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla, salt, and lemon juice in a 4-6 quart slow cooker. Stir to coat.
- Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. Do not open the lid for the first 6 hours.
- After 8 hours, check if apples are very soft and the mixture is dark and jammy. If still chunky, cook 1-2 more hours.
- Optional: Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth, or leave chunky.
- Optional: Cook uncovered on low for 1-2 more hours to thicken, stirring occasionally.
- Cool completely in the slow cooker, then transfer to clean mason jars, leaving ½ inch headspace. Refrigerate.
Notes
For a smoother butter, peel the apples. To can for shelf-stable storage, process jars in a water bath for 10 minutes. The apple butter tastes even better the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (30g)
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 15
- Carbohydrates: 11
- Fiber: 1
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