Name: Easy Stovetop Apple Butter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: American

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Easy Stovetop Apple Butter

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Instructions

In a large heavy bottomed pot, add all ingredients except vanilla. Place over low-medium heat and cook for one hour, stirring occasionally until the juices are simmering and the apples are very soft.

Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth.

Continue cooking for an additional hour, stirring occasionally until thick and a deep shade of brown.

Remove the pot from heat and stir in the vanilla.

To get an extra smooth apple butter, pour it through a fine mesh sieve into a large bowl.

Transfer the apple butter to glass jars and chill in the fridge. Enjoy with toast, biscuits, muffins, or by the spoonful!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Choose the Right Apple Variety 🍎
Mix tart apples like Granny Smith with sweet ones like Honeycrisp to achieve complex flavor and proper pectin content for better consistency without added thickeners.
Prep Apples Strategically ✂️
Leave apple skins on during cooking for additional pectin and color, then pass through a food mill at the end to remove skins while maintaining smooth texture and natural thickening.
Bloom Your Spices First 🌟
Toast whole spices (cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger slices) in the pot for 1-2 minutes before adding apples to unlock their essential oils and deepen their warm flavor profile.
Master the Low and Slow Method 🕐
Cook on low heat (below a simmer) for 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally, to allow flavors to concentrate and apples to break down naturally without burning or scorching on the bottom.
Finish with Vanilla at the End ✨
Add vanilla extract only in the final minute of cooking to preserve its delicate aromatic compounds and prevent them from evaporating during the long cooking process.

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Hi! I'm Sloane, welcome to Sloane’s Table! I am a Dartmouth College alumna, professional baker, recipe developer, and food photographer. Here, you will find tried & true bakery-worthy recipes ranging from simple sweets to technical pastries. Whether you are looking to challenge yourself and improve your baking skills or just want an easy, trust-worthy recipe, you're in the right place.

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Vegan

Gluten Free

Low-Cholesterol

Low Fat

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