Slow Cooker Apple Butter Recipe
Typically this is made with lots of sugar and commercial brands may contain high fructose corn syrup. I use agave nectar because we know for sure it's vegan, and it's a low GI food, so if your diabetic or have diabetics in your social circle,then this can be a nice sweet treat for you/them. Apples have a lot of natural sugars so go easy on the intake!
Ingredients
- 12 cooking apples, peeled, cored & sliced (about 14 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups agave nectar
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger (optional)
Directions
- Place apple slices into a 5-or-6 quart slow cooker. Stir in all other ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Uncover, stir & continue cooking for 2-2 1/2 hours more or until apples are very tender and most the liquid has evaporated. Cool mixture at least 1 hour, or cover and refrigerate overnight.Process with an immersion blender or food processor. Ladle apple butter into 1/2 pint freezer containers, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Seal & label. Store 3 weeks in refrigerator or up to a year in the freezer.
- makes 4 half-pints
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1972g | |
| Calories 1041 | |
| Calories from Fat 31 | 3% |
| Total Fat 3.74g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat 0.7g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium 2154mg | 62% |
| Total Carbs 276.56g | 74% |
| Dietary Fiber 49.9g | 166% |
| Sugars 204.37g | 136% |
| Protein 5.47g | 9% |
