Canadian apple butter
By: Ala Lemon
Published: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - 4:44am

Ingredients




850g /30 oz. apples (about 3-4)
2 tbsp brown sugar (you can also use maple syrup or sugar, or honey)
¼ tsp vanilla powder
1 pinch cinnamon
30g / 1 oz. / 2 tbsp butter (for a vegan version, I believe you could use margarine or coconut oil? Let me know)

Preparation

1 Peel, core and dice the apples. Keep the chopped pieces in cold lemony water so they don’t go brown. 2 Empty the water and tip the apples into a large saucepan with the sugar. 3 Cook over medium heat for about 30 minutes, stirring regularly, until the apples are tender. Add 2-3 tablespoons water if you need to. 4 Towards the end, add the vanilla and cinnamon. 5 Tip into a blender and purée. Note: I tried using an immersion blender but it didn’t work as well. 6 Add the butter and mix again until smooth. 7 Pour into jars and store in the fridge (or freezer). 8 Serve on toast for breakfast. 9 Get more recipes on my blog http://alalemon.com