Slow Cooker Apple Butter No Sugar Added Recipes

APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Place the apples in the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle the cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves over top. Pour the water in and then stir to combine.
• Cook on low 8-10 hours, or until the mixture is thickened and dark brown.
• Place apples in a blender and blend until it reaches your desired consistency. Taste and add any seasonings or sugar if desired. Cook an additional hour.
• Spoon mixture into containers and seal with a lid. It will keep for 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator and 4 months in the freezer.

SLOW COOKER APPLE BUTTER {NO SUGAR ADDED}

Steps:

• Core and roughly chop the apples. (You can leave the peel on.)
• Place apples in slow cooker and add spices and water.
• Cover and cook on low for 9-10 hours.
• Use an immersion blender - or transfer apple mixture to a blender - and blend until smooth.
• Reset slow cooker to high and continue cooking for two more hours. Leave the lid partially open to allow some moisture to escape (this helps thicken the mixture). Stir every 30-45 minutes to ensure the apple butter doesn't burn on the bottom of the slow cooker.
• Let cool and store apple butter in the refrigerator.

SLOW COOKER CIDER APPLESAUCE (NO SUGAR ADDED)

Steps:

• Layer apples into a slow cooker. Sprinkle cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg over the apples.
• Cook on High until apples are soft, 4 to 5 hours. Whisk apples vigorously for a chunkier-style applesauce. Puree with an immersion blender for a smoother applesauce.