Description
Apple butter is a fall essential, bringing warmth and nostalgia to your kitchen. This velvety spread, infused with cinnamon and spices, is perfect for toast, pancakes, or as a delightful gift. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can create this delicious treat that will have everyone asking for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 cups apples (mix of Honeycrisp and Granny Smith)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp allspice
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Prepare your apples: Wash, peel, core, and chop into quarters.
- Combine ingredients: In a large pot, mix the chopped apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
- Add water: Pour in 1 cup of water to help soften the apples.
- Cook down: Heat over medium until apples are tender (about 20 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Blend until smooth: Use an immersion blender to achieve a velvety consistency.
- Simmer: Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for about 1 hour, stirring frequently until thickened.
- Jar up: Taste for sweetness; ladle into sterilized jars while still hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 30g
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For added depth of flavor, experiment with spices like cloves or even a splash of bourbon. Ensure even cooking by chopping apples into uniform pieces.