Easy homemade Apple Butter made with just 5 ingredients. Spread it on toast, stir it into oatmeal, there are so many uses for this delicious treat!
Happy Monday!
I also decided that it’s too hot in Texas. I’d really like to go anywhere with snow right about now. Seriously, 95 degrees at 7 pm is stupid.
Despite the heat, I’m all in on fall foods. I had apples and pumpkin going in the kitchen this weekend and it was amazing.
First up was this Easy Apple Butter!
And it is seriously so easy! Only 5 ingredients and it takes less than an hour from start to finish. The hardest part is peeling the apples!
Ingredients
- Crisp apples – I suggest Honeycrisp, Gala, or Braeburn. You don’t want to use anything too tart.
- Apple cider – use your favorite brand or a homemade one!
- Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Cloves
How To Make Apple Butter
- Prep apples. Peel apples and cut into 1-inch chunks.
- Boil. Bring apples, cider, and ½ cup sugar to a rolling boil in a large pot over high heat. Cover, leaving lid slightly ajar and boil 20 minutes until apples are tender; stir every 5 minutes.
- Blend. Transfer apples and any remaining liquid to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Simmer. Return to the pot; stir in cinnamon, clover, and remaining ½ cup sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring often.
- Cool. Cool for about 45 minutes.
How Long Is It Good For?
You can keep homemade apple butter in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Make sure you store it in an airtight container (mason jars work great for this) to keep it as fresh as possible.
Can You Freeze It?
You can freeze apple butter for up to 2 months. I like to use freezer jam containers for this.
When you are ready to use it, just let it defrost in the fridge overnight. And then store it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
More Apple Recipes
- Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Crumble
- Candied Apple Chips
- Apple Upside Down Cake
- Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread
- Apple Fritters
- Deep Dish Apple Pie
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Easy Apple Butter
Ingredients
- 3 pounds crisp apples, like Honeycrisp, Gala, or Braeburn
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
Instructions
- Peel apples and cut into 1-inch chunks. Bring apples, cider, and ½ cup sugar to a rolling boil in a large pot over high heat. Cover, leaving lid slightly ajar and boil 20 minutes until apples are tender; stir every 5 minutes.
- Transfer apples and any remaining liquid to a blender (blend in batches if needed) and blend until smooth. Return to the pot; stir in cinnamon, clover, and remaining ½ cup sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring often. It should thicken. Cool for about 45 minutes before spooning into airtight containers. Keep in fridge for up to 2 months or freeze for up to 6 months.
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Amy @Very Culinary says
I’ve been known to eat an entire jar of lemon curd with a spoon. And then be sick for a few hours, but I digress. Anyway, your husband and I are like *this* … I need this!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
Yum! I want this on- everything!
Yum Yucky says
Oooo. This is awesome. I never thought of making apple butter from scratch. My hubs love the stuff. I’ll have to whip this up for him. Thank you for the recipe!
Tasha @thatssoyummy says
I love how simple and easy this recipe is!