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Slow-Cooker Apple Butter (All Day)

Slow-Cooker Apple Butter (All Day) features deeply concentrated apple flavor with warm cinnamon and a hint of clove, simmered until silky and spreadable. It’s rich, gently spiced, and perfect for autumn mornings on toast, biscuits, or pancakes, as well as swirling into oatmeal or yogurt. Serve it at brunch, holiday breakfasts, or as a cozy homemade gift.

  • Prep30 mins
  • Cook11 hrs
  • Serves128
  • DifficultyEasy
Slow-Cooker Apple Butter (All Day)
  1. 1

    Put the apples into a slow cooker. Mix the sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a medium bowl; pour the mixture over the apples and stir well.

  2. 2

    Cover and cook on High for 1 hour.

  3. 3

    Lower the heat to Low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thick and dark brown, 9 to 11 hours.

  4. 4

    Uncover and keep cooking on Low for 1 hour. Whisk to make it smooth, if desired.

  5. 5

    Spoon the mixture into sterile containers, cover, and refrigerate or freeze.