Get the Recipe: Easy Apple Butter Recipe
This Apple Butter Recipe is super easy and perfect for beginners! You only need one pot and a handful of basic ingredients to make this smooth, creamy, cinnamon spiced apple butter!
Ingredients
- 6 lbs Honeycrisp apples, cored, peeled, and sliced (see notes below)
- 1 cup apple juice
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 tbsp cinnamon, or apple pie spice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Place the apples, apple juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt in a large pot and heat over medium-low heat.
- Cook uncovered for about 45-50 minutes stirring occasionally, until the apples soften completely.
- Puree the apples using an immersion blender or transfer them to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture back to the pot, and cook the mixture over low heat for another 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently. The mixture should be much thicker than apple sauce and very dark.
- Stir in the lemon juice and allow to cool for about 30 minutes.
- Transfer to airtight containers and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Notes
You can use any variety or mixture of apples you prefer. Honeycrisp and Fiji are two options that give you a sweet apple butter. Alternatively, Granny Smith and McIntosh will add a tartness to the apple butter. See the post above for more in depth information regarding apple varieties.
Serving: 2 tablespoons, Calories: 80kcal, Protein: 0.3g, Fat: 1g, Sodium: 53mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 18g
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