Easy, No-Peel Apple Butter (Instant Pot or Crockpot)

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Easy, No-Peel Apple Butter (Instant Pot or Crockpot)

This ridiculously easy Spiced Apple Butter recipe is made in an Instant Pot or Crock Pot and - my favorite part - doesn't require peeling the apples before cooking. Adapted from Sugar Spun Run.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 12

Total Time 12 5

Course Condiment

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 64 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

3 pounds Apples peel on, cored and diced
½ C brown sugar
½ C granulated sugar
1 Orange juiced
2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon*
1 teaspoon Ground Ginger*
½ teaspoon Nutmeg*
¼ teaspoon Ground Cloves*
¼ teaspoon Allspice*
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

Prep Ingredients. Wash & chop apples. Add all ingredients (except for vanilla extract) to the Instant Pot or Crock Pot.
Cook, Covered. Cook for 10 hours on low heat.
Blend the contents of the pot using an immersion blender. Add vanilla extract.
Thicken by continuing to cook another 2 hours on low, uncovered. Spoon into clean jars and refrigerate.

Notes

*These spices are used to make pumpkin pie spice and apple pie spice; feel free to swap in an equal amount of either of these blends to cut down on the number of bottles you get out of the cabinet.

Serving Suggestions

This deliciously spiced crockpot apple butter walks the line between sweet and savory, making it ideal for a multitude of applications. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

On toast, pancakes, or waffles
Swirled into yogurt
As a topping on oatmeal
As a flavoring for cocktails
On a cheese or charcuterie platter
Served as a side or as a glaze on chicken or pork
Spread on sandwiches (especially turkey, chicken, or pork)
As a filling for sandwich or thumbprint cookies
Swirled into salted caramel ice cream
As a hostess gift

FAQs

How long does homemade apple butter last?

Since there is a decent amount of sugar (which acts as a preservative), this apple butter should be just fine in the fridge for up to 3 months, or in the freezer for up to a year!

Do you have to peel apples to make apple butter?

You sure don't! Since we're blending it all up anyway (and since there's lots of good flavor and nutrients in the peels), keep it simple and leave the peels on.

How do you thicken apple butter?

If you'd like your apple butter to get thicker, simply simmer it with the lid off until enough liquid evaporates to reach a consistency that you like.

Nutrition

Calories: 64kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 42IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.1mg

Keyword Cheap, Comforting, crockpot, DIY, Easy, Fall, Fruit, Gluten Free, Instant Pot, slow cooker, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter

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