I was tired of finding apple butter recipes with more sugar than apples, so I adapted a few and perfected them. This reduced sugar spiced apple butter recipe makes the house smell fantastic and tastes like fall. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 4 pounds apples , coarsely chopped
- 0.5 cups brown sugar
- 0.25 cups apple cider vinegar
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
Instructions
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1
Stir chopped apples, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together in a slow cooker.
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2
Cook on Low until the apples are soft enough to mash easily with a fork, 8 to 10 hours.
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3
Puree apple mixture with an immersion blender until smooth.
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4
Cook uncovered until some of the liquid reduces and the color is dark brown, about 1 hour.
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