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Get the Recipe: Easy Apple Butter Recipe

Prep: 1 minute
Cook: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 1 minute
Yield: 24 2-tablespoon servings
Author: Annie Holmes
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!
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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

Equipment

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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