{"id":142466,"date":"2025-03-18T22:30:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T22:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/blw\/apple-butter-recipe-made-in-slow-cooker\/"},"modified":"2025-03-18T22:30:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T22:30:59","slug":"apple-butter-recipe-made-in-slow-cooker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=142466","title":{"rendered":"Apple Butter Recipe Made in Slow Cooker"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n<\/p>\n

\nSlow cooker apple butter; apple butter recipe made in the slow cooker. Makes 2 pints.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Crockpot\"Crockpot<\/p>\n

It’s slow cooker\u00a0season! And by ‘season,’ I mean this: \u00a0I’m going to pull it out of the cabinet and use it exactly two times. I’ll make my Mom’s beef stew and apple butter recipe, and then it goes back into the cabinet to\u00a0wait for Spring.<\/p>\n

Truthfully, I’m not the biggest fan of the slow cooker, because, um it kinda makes food all taste the same way.\u00a0I’ve tried hard to love it. I’m a busy Mama, and I know the slow cooker is my friend–it wants to be my friend.<\/p>\n

This is the exact crockpot I use<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. I love it because it’s oval and has the mini dipper with it!<\/p>\n

My crockpot stares at me longingly when I’m on my tip toes trying\u00a0to reach the pans on the top shelf, yet I reject it every time. I just need the thrill of the chase, you know? More like a Dutch oven with a few hot spots that requires some effort\u00a0to coax out the flavor. I need it, well…to be a little less slutty. It should\u00a0work a little harder for my love; it’s too easy.<\/p>\n

All the slow cooker has going for it is the\u00a0ability to cook foods to mush.<\/p>\n

Don’t get me wrong, I use the slow cooker to make cranberry butter<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, creme brulee<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, and bread pudding<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. These foods benefit from a low and slow cooking environment. They’re one notch above ‘mush,’ in a good way.<\/p>\n

\"Ways\"Ways<\/p>\n

But, apple butter is supposed to be mushy, because it’s apples cooked beyond their breaking point, stirred with sugar and spices. It’s begging to be made in the slow cooker, so, grab a 3-pound bag and get to work!<\/p>\n

This is a small batch apple butter recipe that makes 2 pints, or 4 half pints. It’s just enough apple butter to enjoy (and not get sick of), plus\u00a0a jar for a friend.<\/p>\n

\"Easy\"Easy<\/p>\n

I’ve been stirring it into Camille’s yogurt and topping my bagel with it, too.<\/p>\n

Substitutions for this apple butter recipe:<\/h2>\n

I made it with half honey, and I love it that way, but I wanted to let you know I’ve made all-honey versions (for Camille, of course) and all-sugar versions, too. I try to keep Camille’s sugar consumption on the natural side of things. I’ll keep doing this as long as I can, but she has enjoyed a few bites of my all-sugar version a time or two.<\/p>\n

I should also mention this is a good place to sub apple pie spice (or even pumpkin pie spice!) if you have it. Any and all warm spices are welcome here.<\/p>\n

Don’t miss my recipe for a small apple butter cake<\/strong><\/span><\/a> that is made in a bread loaf pan. This slow cooker apple butter recipe is very welcome in that cake!<\/p>\n

\"Homemade\"Homemade<\/p>\n

I hope you enjoy the how-to video for this recipe, and let me know if you have any questions. If you’re viewing on mobile, the video is at the top of the post; if you’re viewing on Desktop, it’s to the right of the page.<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n

\t\t\tYield: 2 pints<\/span><\/p>\n

Slow Cooker Apple Butter (small-batch!)<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
\n

\t\"Crockpot\"Crockpot
\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

Slow cooker apple butter, small batch style. Recipe makes just 2 pints of apple butter.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n

\n

\n\t\t\tPrep Time<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t15 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tCook Time<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t7 hours<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tTotal Time<\/strong>
\n\t\t\t7 hours<\/span> 15 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\n