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How to Make Blueberry Apple Butter - A Step-by-Step Guide

Blueberry apple butter is a delicious and versatile spread that can be enjoyed on toast, biscuits, muffins, or even as a topping for ice cream or yogurt. This sweet and tangy fruit spread is the perfect way to preserve the flavors of summer and enjoy them all year round. It's also a great way to use up any excess blueberries and apples from the harvest season.

Not only is blueberry apple butter a tasty treat, but it's also easy to make at home. All you need is a few simple ingredients...

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Ingredients

  • 8 large cooking apples - peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 8 cups fresh blueberries
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 9 (1 pint) canning jars with lids and rings, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 11 hrs 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 11 hrs 55 mins
  • Servings: 50
  • Yield: 50 servings

  • Place apples in a slow cooker. Cook on High, stirring occasionally, until apples are softened and broken down, about 3 hours. Add blueberries, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves; stir to combine. Lower temperature to Low. Simmer until apple butter is thickened, stirring often, 8 hours.
  • Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack apple butter into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
  • Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

    • Nutrition

    63 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 1mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 5mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 55mg

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