Description
Apple butter is a luscious, spiced spread that captures the essence of autumn in every bite. This homemade recipe combines sweet and tart apples with aromatic spices, creating a delightful treat perfect for toast, pancakes, or as a thoughtful gift.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 medium-sized apples (mix of Honeycrisp and Granny Smith)
- 1 cup brown sugar (dark preferred)
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Prepare the apples by washing, peeling, coring, and chopping them into chunks.
- In a large pot over medium heat, combine apple chunks and water. Cook for 15-20 minutes until softened.
- Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Stir well to combine.
- Blend the mixture using an immersion blender until smooth.
- Return to low heat and simmer uncovered for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally until thickened.
- Once cooled, store in clean jars or containers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg