Homemade Apple Butter
Apple butter, the perfect Fall breakfast spread.
Total Steps
4
Ingredients
8
Tools Needed
1
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Simmer + SauceIngredients
- 6 apples medium-large (4 Honeycrisp & 2 Granny Smith), cored, seeded and roughly chopped
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup regular sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch ground cloves
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
Step 1
In a large saucepan add the apples, water, brown sugar, regular sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, cloves and salt and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and cook apples for about 20-25 minutes or until apples begin to soften and fall apart.
Step 2
Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, place the apple mixture into a food processor with a blade attachment and pulse on/off till smooth.
Step 3
Return the puree to the saucepan and set over medium-low heat. Gently simmer, stirring regularly to avoid burning, until the apple butter is nice caramel color and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 1 hour.
Step 4
Transfer to a glass jar or airtight container and keep refrigerated.