Homemade Slow Cooker Apple Butter

Hi Everyone! So over the past couple of months, I’ve been trying to make homemade versions of some of my favorite store bought snacks and products, and this Homemade Slow Cooker Apple Butter is one of my absolute favorite homemade things! I love apple butter, especially around this time of year! It is so incredibly easy to make your own, especially in your slow cooker, because all you need to do is place all the ingredients in it, and then let them magically transform into the most delicious, sweet and spiced apple butter! This version is unsweetened, and you could really never tell, because the apples are already naturally sweet and contain all the sugar the apple butter needs, but feel free to add sugar to the recipe if you prefer your apple butter a little sweeter! The apples need a little bit of liquid to cook in, but instead of using water, I decided to use some apple cider to boost the apple flavor, which is what I think makes this recipe a real winner! Cooking the apple butter in your slow cooker not only makes your home smell absolutely divine, but lets the apples cook slowly and absorb the flavors of the warm cinnamon and apple cider… what could be better!

3 lbs (about 8) apples

1/2 cup apple cider
1 tsp ground cinnamon

To make the apple butter, peel, core and thinly slice the apples and place them in your slow cooker. Add the ground cinnamon and apple cider (you could use water or apple juice instead), and stir until all the apple slices are coated with the liquid and the cinnamon. Cook on high for 4 – 5 hours or on low for about 8 – 10 hours, or until the apple butter has your desired consistency. To get completely smooth apple butter, puree it in your blender once it has cooled completely.