Slow Cooker Cinnamon Apple Butter
ShareMake this easy and flavorful cinnamon apple butter in your slow cooker! A great breakfast and dessert spread, full of Fall flavors. Recipe includes easy canning instructions.
How on earth is it September 30th already? I swear the kids just started school! The leaves are changing, I’ve eaten an entire apple pie… not by myself, I promise and we’re through an entire apple party month again. Seriously, how on earth is that possible? I hope you enjoyed the second apple a day party!! There were so many amazing recipes shared by so many fabulous bloggers. If you missed anything, be sure to check out the main apple a day party page!
And while we’re discussing what you may have missed. I’d really hate for you to miss these giveaways going on: Ending today(!) is a giveaway for a 7qt KitchenAid stand mixer, in your choice of color! So if you haven’t entered yet, run on over and enter! There’s also an Amazon giveaway going on too. Just imagine all of the great stuff you could buy! Hope on over and enter that one too!
Now let’s talk about this apple butter. I’d never had apple butter prior to this. I feel like I’d been missing out on something amazing after I tasted it. I mean it’s basically super concentrated and thick applesauce… holy yum! If you love applesauce, especially homemade applesauce that basically tastes like PIE, then you need this in your life. Spread it on toast, an English muffin, a bagel… maybe even a muffin or pancake… or eat it with a spoon (I won’t judge!).
The best part of this recipe, it cooks while you sleep! Seriously! Prep before bed. Set the slow cooker and go to bed. The only bad part is you might dream about apples and pie since your house will smell amazing! That could be fun though.
This super easy recipe also includes easy to follow canning instructions. So whip this up, can and save for the Winter or package up as a tasty homemade gift!
Slow Cooker Cinnamon Apple Butter
Ingredients
- 10 apples roughly 12 cups
- 3/4 C light brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Peel, core and chop apples into small chunks. Add to the bowl of a 5-6 quart slow cooker. Toss with brown sugar and cinnamon. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Puree with an immersion blender or in batches in a food processor or standard blender. If blending in a food processor or blender, return to slow cooker when smooth. Cook uncovered on high for 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Apple butter is done when you can scoop some with a spoon, tilt it and it does not slide off immediately.
- If choosing not to can, store in an airtight container in the fridge and use within 2 weeks.
Canning instructions:
- Prepare water bath; to a large canning pot add enough water to cover jars by 1-inch. Bring water to a boil. Remove lids and rings from jars. Add lids to a small saucepan with 1-inch of water, bring to a simmer. Sanitize jars by boiling for 10 minutes or by running through the dishwasher. Set aside a clean dishtowel on the counter.
- Fill jars with apple butter, leaving 1/2-inch of head room. Cover with lids and rings. Carefully lower into boiling water. Cook for 10 minutes. Carefully remove to dishtowel. Let jars rest undisturbed for 12-24 hours. Listen for the jar lids to pop. If they have not sealed after the allotted time, store in the refrigerator and use within two weeks. Sealed jars may be stored in a dark location for up to 1 year.
Notes
Items used in this recipe:
Even more sauce and spread recipes to try:
Strawberry sauce
Strawberry jam
Hot fudge sauce
Brown sugar barbecue sauce
Salted caramel sauce
Slow cooker cinnamon applesauce
Garlic and cheese dipping oil
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Apple butter is on my fall agenda!! One of my favorites!!!
This and apple pie are totally necessary and since you’ve already done pie, you’ve only got this left ;)
This is definitely motivating me to finally make apple butter, I’ve been meaning to do so for years! Thanks for posting this, it may be the kick in the butt that I need.
It’s SO easy! You’ve definitely got to try it :)
I love apple butter and have somehow never made it myself. This looks perfect!
Oh you should really try making it sometime! :)
I can’t wait to make apple butter this Fall! Which is definitely flying by way too fast!!! Your slow cooker version looks INCREDIBLE!
Seriously! It’s going to be winter before we know it (boohoo)
Yes! I love this! I’ve actually been looking for a good slow cooker apple butter, but all the recipes I’ve found call for a ridiculous amount of sugar. This looks perfect! Can’t wait to try this out. :)
I hope you enjoy it! :)
I really need to make this! Great recipe, Rachel!
You really do! Thanks Lauren :)
Why are you torturing me with this! #1 I’m jealous that you get to spread this on your toast. #2 I’m jealous of how your house must smell after making this. #3 I’m jealous that you have so many damn apples LOL
Oh my gosh, especially with the long cook time. It’s ridiculously torturous but totally worth it.
This is the last recipe? Booo :( Seriously. How IS it the end of September already? Craziness.
I know! How is that possible?! But I’m not promising it’ll be the last apple recipe for the season or year. It’s not in me to just say bye lol ;)
Just in time. I’m getting ready to go apple picking and need an apple butter recipe. This looks great. Thanks!
Perfect! Enjoy apple picking and the apple butter :)
Divine!! I love apple butter but I need to get me a slow cooker soon. Yum!
Yes, you absolutely do!
ooo this looks like the perfect fall preserve! We don’t really have fruit butters in the UK but having tried a pear and cardamom one last year I’m defo a convert! Love the idea of doing it in the slow cooker – I imagine it just takes all the work out. I can already smell how amazing your house smelled while making it!
Thanks Claire! It’s totally worth making and yes, the slow cooker makes it so easy! :)
I have never had apple butter before but certainly something to taste – looks so good and I am always game for slow cooker anything :)
You should try it sometime! :)
Really? Cooking while i’m sleeping… Well a dream come true.. it must be a delicious reat for the morning when i wake up
It absolutely is! :) Perfect way to wake up.
Beautiful recipe for Fall, Rachel! Your apple butter looks delicious. Love your spin on making this in a slow cooker. Thanks for sharing, girl. Pinning to family diy group boards at Pinterest! xo
Thanks Stacy! :)
Delightful :) I love apple butter and this recipe looks perfect
Thanks Brandy! :)
The scent in your house must be intoxicating while this cooks! SO GOOD!
You have no idea ;)
Apple butter makes the best spread for breakfast!!
It really does!
Looks fantastic! It’s been years since I’ve had apple butter. I really must make some. Do you think this would freeze okay in airtight containers?
It’s possible it would. I don’t see why not if you’re familiar with freezing jams etc. I personally haven’t tried freezing it though.
I’ve been meaning to look up a good apple butter in the crockpot recipe on Pinterest and wow – you saved me the trouble! What type of apples did you use? My mom recently started working for an orchard, so I’m having fun experimenting with different varieties.
I believe this particular batch was a mix of MacIntosh, Tydeman and Paula Red but don’t quote me on that ;) At the very least it was Tydeman. I’ve gone through a lot of apples this month. Honestly, use what apples you love best! It’s usually recommended to use a variety of apples with something like this but I’ve done applesauce with just one variety and it still tasted great. Enjoy!! :)
Oh! I forgot to add my favorite way to eat apple butter – you have to try! Instead of a pb&j use apple butter in place of jelly. It was a childhood favorite that I still eat as an adult. So ridiculously delicious!!
That’s a great idea! Unfortunately we’re a no pb house :( Maybe someday though!
seriously didnt know you could make this in a slow cooker. i totally want to now cause i’ve been looking to make apple butter at home. yum!!!
It’s so easy and SO delicious :)
This would make the perfect homemade gift or hostess gift! Sounds delicious too.
It really would! And what’s better than a homemade gift? :)
Making some sort of fruit butter is always on my fall list! Love that this is done in the slow cooker!!!!
Right? Anything that makes life easier :)
I can almost smell the goodness through the computer!
We have 3-d tv so why not smellovision? Surely they can make that work ;)
This looks so good! I love that it’s cinnamon and that it’s made in the slow cooker!
Cinnamon is the only way ;)
I have a whole heap of apples waiting for me. I know now what I’m going to do with them.
Enjoy! :)
I don’t understand how this made 3.5 jars for you. I just finished making it (tastes GREAT by the way), but I didn’t even get one 8oz jar filled up! It made me sad because I was going to can a couple for gifts, but now I can only use the one I made.
That’s really odd. Perhaps your apples were much smaller but I’m glad you still enjoyed it! :)
Can I use this same recipe to make pear butter? I have so many pears right now! Thanks!
I haven’t personally used pears but they’re fairly interchangeable so you shouldn’t have an issue.
I just made this, but doubled the recipe. I’m glad I did – this tastes awesome, just like cinnamon applesauce that is thicker for spreading on bread! Such a nice fall treat!
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing, Missy!
Do you have any other Cinnamon Apple Butter Recipe without slowcooker?
I do! Try this: stovetop cinnamon apple butter. Enjoy! :)