Slow Cooker Apple Butter - No Added Sugar
Warm spices and plenty of apple flavor without any refined sugar, my Slow Cooker Apple Butter is a healthier way to enjoy this delicious fruit spread.
Servings 24 servings
Equipment
- slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb apples about 4-6 small to medium
- ½ cup dates, pits removed about 6
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Peel, core and chop apples into large chunks.
- Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and set to low.
- Continue to cook over low heat for 9 hours.
- After 9 hours stir mixture. The apples should be very soft and mostly broken down.
- Transfer apple mixture to a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Return mixture to slow cooker and continue to cook on low heat for 2 hours to thicken. Stir every 30-40 minutes to ensure apple butter does not burn.
- Allow to cool and transfer to storage container. Store in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.
Notes
Recipe can be doubled or tripled if you have a large slow cooker.