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Cooked apples simmering in a slow cooker, transforming into slow cooker apple butter

Single Jar Spiced Slow Cooker Apple Butter

This recipe yields a delicious, spiced apple butter made effortlessly in a slow cooker. Perfect for spreading on toast or as a gift.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 9 hours
Total Time 9 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 100 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Immersion blender
  • Jar

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 4-5 medium Apples mix of sweet (Fuji, Gala) and tart (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp)
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon, ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon, ground Nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon, ground Cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon, ground Allspice optional
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon, pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar or lemon juice

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Wash, peel, core, and thinly slice the apples.
  • Place the sliced apples into your slow cooker and add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice (if using), and salt, then stir to coat the apples.

Cooking

  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until apples are very soft.
  • Stir in vanilla extract and apple cider vinegar, then blend until smooth using an immersion blender directly in the slow cooker or in batches with a regular blender.
  • For a thicker apple butter, remove the lid and continue to cook on HIGH for another 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally, until desired consistency is reached.

Storage

  • Ladle the hot apple butter into a clean, sterile pint-sized jar, then let cool completely to room temperature before sealing and storing.

Notes

For best results, choose a mixture of sweet and tart apples for a balanced flavor. You can adjust the amount of brown sugar to your preference. Store apple butter in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 weeks, or freeze for longer storage.