With its perfectly spiced, rich apple flavor and no peeling required, you'll be spreading this Apple Butter on everything from scones to scrapple. My recipe is incredibly easy thanks to the help of a slow cooker. Be sure to check out the how-to video!
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT720M
Total time: PT735M
Rating
4.97 stars (465 reviews)
Keywords
apple butter, apple recipe, fall baking, fall recipe
Ingredients
5.5 lbs soft, sweet apples (see note 1) (Cored and chopped into small pieces, about ¼")
1 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
1 vanilla bean ((may substitute 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract))
Categories
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Steps
Slice apples into small pieces (about ¼") and dispose of cores (you do not need to peel the apples).
Place apples in the basin of large slow cooker
In a medium-sized bowl stir together sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cloves until well-combined.
Pour sugar mixture over apple pieces and stir until well combined.
Place lid on crockpot and cook on low heat for 10 hours.
Once 10 hours has elapsed, use an immersion blender to puree apples until smooth and no chunks remain (see note 2 if you do not have an immersion blender).
Scrape the inside of the vanilla bean into your apple puree (or add vanilla extract).
Turn crockpot on to low heat and cook another 2 hours uncovered, stirring occasionally.
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container, where it will keep about 2 weeks.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 0.25 cup
Calories: 75 kcal
Carbohydrates: 18 g
Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 36 mg
Sugar: 17 g
Reviews
Donna Newell on 2026-04-26 (5 stars): Yum!
Gena on 2026-03-19 (5 stars): it's the easiest apple butter. childhood memories in a crockpot! I prep this up and start it at night, so when I wake up, it's time to Puree it. I add extra spices and the juice of a lemon.
Chris B on 2026-03-17 (5 stars): I have Made this like 5-6 times now! It’s fun to make! It tastes so good! Our daughter in law showed me this recipe. She turned some of the Apple Butter into a dressing for our salad. I have Experimented with different ingredients for a dressing and it’s incredible!! I have Passed all of my jars out to family and friends! Thanks again !!!
Phylis on 2026-03-09 (5 stars): Delicious, I was nervous because I had to leave it in the slow cooker overnight and it was in there for a really long time and looked burnt. But once I pureed it, it was perfect.
Dreama Whitehead on 2026-02-12 (5 stars): Great recipe! I left out the white sugar because it was a bit too sweet for me. I did add a Tablespoon of molasses, because I like the taste of it. This recipe uses just enough spice to enhance the apple flavors. It's a keeper!!
Laurin on 2026-02-12 (5 stars): Easy and delicious. I add sassafras powder and make it in double batches overnight.
