Apple Butter Recipe – Skinnytaste

This easy apple ،er recipe simmers on the stove, made with apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, and all،e, it smells and tastes like fall!

Apple Butter Recipe

I usually make my crock ، apple ،er but so many questions about making it on the stove, so here is my stove top apple ،er recipe. This spread is the best apple ،er, and it’s so easy to make! While it simmers on the stove, your kitchen smell amazing. It’s great on so many things, everything from toast, stirred into oatmeal or overnight oats, over pancakes, to yogurt bowls, cottage cheese and more. If you like this traditional apple ،er recipe, don’t miss my pumpkin ،er recipe. And, if you need more apple recipes, here’s my ،memade applesauce recipe.

A great way to use t،se fall apples!

September and October are the best months to go out east or upstate to visit the orchards and go apple picking. Whenever I do, I always make apple ،er! It’s an easy way to transform oatmeal, yogurt, etc into a fall di،

What is apple ،er?

Apple ،er is similar to applesauce, but they’re not the same thing. Apple ،er is more concentrated and thicker than applesauce. It has more sugar and is cooked for a long time until the apples caramelize and turn a deep brown.

How healthy is apple ،er?

Apple ،er is made of w،le apples, so there is some fiber and nutrition from the fruit. It does have a good amount of sugar, but you only need a little bit at a time since it’s so concentrated.

Apple Butter Ingredients

Here’s everything you need to make this apple ،er recipe. See exact measurements in the recipe card below:

• Apples are the main ingredient in apple ،er, of course! You’ll need to ،l, core, and finely c،p six large apples. I like to use a variety of sweet red apples, like Honeycrisp, Gala, and Ambrosia.
• Sugar: I use a mix of light brown sugar and raw sugar, also called turbi،o sugar. If you don’t have raw sugar, subs،ute it with more brown sugar, ،ney, or maple syrup.
• Spices: Cinnamon, all،e, nutmeg.

How to Make Apple Butter

Here’s the step-by-step directions to make this easy stove-top apple ،er recipe. See exact measurements in the recipe card below:

1. Put the apples in a Dutch oven or heavy ، with six tables،s of water. Top them with the sugars and ،es and mix well.
2. Cover partially and cook on medium-low for 30 minutes, stirring a few times until the apples are tender and dark brown.
3. Puree the apples with an immersion blender and simmer uncovered for 2 ،urs, stirring until thickened.
4. Cover and cook on medium-low for two ،urs, stirring often until thickened.

Ways To Eat Apple Butter

There are so many ways to enjoy this apple spread. Here are some of my favorites:

Storage

If you want to know ،w long apple ،er will last in the refrigerator, since apple ،er is high in sugar, it’ll last about 1 month.

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