Stovetop Apple Butter
Apple butter is a delicious way to enjoy the taste of fall year-round. This small-batch apple butter recipe transforms fresh apples into a rich, spreadable delight that's perfect on toast, pancakes, or straight from the jar!
Servings: 2.5 Cups
Calories: 327kcal
Ingredients
- 2.2 lbs Apples
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
- 2 tbsp Brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp Sea salt
Instructions
- Core and dice the apples. No need to peel them.
- Transfer the apples to a large saucepan.
- Add water, granulated sugar, and lemon juice.
- Bring to a boil on medium-high heat, then reduce to medium-low heat. Cover and cook the apples until soft and mushy. This took me about 45 minutes.You will need to stir them occasionally.
- Cool the softened apples for a few minutes, then transfer to a blender. Blend until very smooth.
- Now transfer the apple puree back to your saucepan, and add the cinnamon powder, brown sugar, and salt.
- Continue cooking on low heat, stirring frequently until the mixture is deep caramel and very thick. This took me about 30 minutes.
- Cool and transfer to a jar or an air-tight container. Keep refrigerated for upto 2 weeks.Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 Cup | Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 71g | Vitamin A: 219IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg