Homemade Spiced Apple Butter [crockpot]
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Serves: 5 cups
 
Ingredients
  • about 5 pounds assorted organic apples, peeled, de-seeded + quartered [I used a combo of Fuji and Gala apples]
  • ¾ cup coconut sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp ground cardamom
  • 2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 Tbsp real vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients to crockpot and stir.
  2. Place lid on crockpot and cook on high for 6 hours, stirring a few times throughout if possible.
  3. Remove lid from crockpot and continue cooking for another 60-90 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up large chunks of apples.
  4. At this point, the apple butter will still have some chunks, which I prefer. If you like a smoother consistency, add mixture to food processor or blender and pulse until smooth or blend using a hand immersion blender if you have one.
  5. Store in airtight jars and refrigerate or freeze for later.
  6. This apple butter will stay fresh in the refrigerator for 3-4 weeks, or in the freezer for longer. It can also be canned and preserved.
Recipe by Angela Freed at https://www.angelafreed.com/homemade-spiced-apple-butter-crockpot/