Slow Cooker Applesauce Apple Butter is an easier, faster way to make this delicious condiment. Spread on toast, pancakes, muffins, or even use in a cocktail.
Keyword: apple butter recipe, crock pot apple butter
Prep Time: 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 9 hourshours
Total Time: 9 hourshours5 minutesminutes
Servings: 6cups
Calories: 56kcal
Author: Sandy
Equipment
6 quart slow cooker (3-4 qt size if halving the recipe)
Pint Jars with Lids
Ingredients
2-3quartsUnsweetened Applesauce
1cupApple Cider(not juice)
2-3cupsSugar
3tspCinnamon
½tspGinger
½tspAllspice
¾tspGround Cloves
Instructions
Add all ingredients to the crock and stir.
Place a tea towel between the lid and the crock. This is to absorb condensation. (Be sure to fold the ends of the tea towel on top of the lid so it doesn't touch the sides of the slow cooker).
Cook on High for 8-10 hours, removing the lid and tea towel after 2 hours. Then cook without the lid for the remainder of the time. Stir occasionally to make sure it doesn't burn. Cook longer to make it thicker and darker in color.
Apple butter will be done when it is thick, sticking to a spoon when the spoon is turned upside down, and is dark in color.
Notes
You can halve this recipe (make it in a 3-4 qt slow cooker). Cook time will be about 8 hours.