Homemade Apple Butter
Apple butter is a warm, spiced spread that brings the essence of autumn to any meal. With its rich texture and sweet-tart flavor, this homemade delight elevates toast, pancakes, or even desserts into something special. Easy to make with just a few ingredients, apple butter is perfect for sharing with friends or enjoying all season long.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 servings 1x
- Category: Spread
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mixed apples (e.g., 2 cups Fuji and 2 cups Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Prepare the Apples: Wash, peel, core, and chop the apples into small pieces.
- Cook Down the Apples: In a large pot over medium heat, combine apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and lemon juice. Stir until well mixed.
- Add Some Liquid: Pour in water to create steam and help soften the apples. Cover the pot.
- Blend Until Smooth: After about 20-30 minutes of cooking, use an immersion blender to puree until smooth.
- Cook Down Further: Continue cooking uncovered on low heat for about an hour until thickened to your liking.
- Jar It Up: Ladle hot apple butter into sterilized jars and seal tightly once cooled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 15g
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg