Small Batch Homemade Apple Butter Recipe
Delicious and easy-to-make Apple Butter on the stovetop
Yield: 32 servings
Calories: 75cal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- double boiler
- blender
- mason jar - I used one 16 oz. jar to store my apple butter optional
Materials
- 6 medium apples peeled and sliced
- ½ cup apple cider
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 1&1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. nutmeg
- ½ tsp. ground cloves
Instructions
- Place cider in the bottom of a double boiler
- Turn the heat up until the cider starts to boil, then reduce heat to low/med and let simmer
- Place the top of the boiler onto the bottom portion and pour in the apples
- Place lid on the pan, and simmer for about 15 minutes
- You should still have cider at the bottom of the pan
- Transfer apples to a bowl and stir in the spices, sugar, and cider from the boiler
- Transfer the apples to a blender, or food processor and blend until smooth
- Transfer the blended apple butter to a pan (the bottom of the double broiler you used before will work)
- Cook on medium for about 5 more minutes
- While the mixture is still hot, distribute the butter into mason jar or jars, and add lids right away so the steam seals the jars
Notes
Storing:
Once opened, store apple butter in the refrigerator for up to one year.How do you know if apple butter has gone bad?
Check for mold and a bad smell. If you see or smell signs of either, then toss it out. nutrition facts are only an estimateNutrition
Calories: 75cal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.2mg