Fall · Snacks & Desserts

Homemade Apple Butter

Name: Homemade Apple Butter
Yield: about 2 cups
Ingredients: 3 lbs apples (approximately 8–10 medium), peeled, cored, and chopped; ¼ cup apple cider; 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup; 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp ground nutmeg; ¼ tsp ground cloves; 1 tsp vanilla extract; Pinch of sea salt

Slow-cooker apple butter spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

Servings: about 2 cups
Calories: 20per 2 Tbsp serving
Protein: 0g
Carbs: 5g
Fat: 0g
Fiber: 1g

Ingredients

3 lbs apples (approximately 8–10 medium), peeled, cored, and chopped
¼ cup apple cider
2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground cloves
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of sea salt

Method

Place the apples, apple cider, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and sea salt into a slow cooker.
Cook on low for 8–10 hours or high for 4–5 hours, stirring occasionally, until the apples are very soft.
Stir in the vanilla.
Using an immersion blender, purée until smooth.
For thicker apple butter, continue cooking uncovered for 30–60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cool completely before transferring to airtight jars.

Recipes from the Nova Wellness kitchen. Nutrition values are estimates.