How to Make Lower Sugar Spicy All-Day Apple Butter - A Step-by-Step Guide

Apples are a classic autumn fruit, and there's no better way to celebrate the season than by making a big batch of delicious, homemade apple butter. This Lower Sugar Spicy All-Day Apple Butter recipe is the perfect way to enjoy the flavors of fall without all the added sugar found in traditional recipes. Plus, the spicy kick adds an extra layer of depth to this sweet and tangy spread.

Making apple butter at home may seem daunting, but with a little patience and a few simple ingredient...

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Ingredients

  • 10 pounds apples - peeled, cored, and chopped
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup sugar-free butter-flavored syrup
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon Mexican vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon molasses

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 hrs
  • Total Time: 10 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 32
  • Yield: 32 ounces

  • Place apples in a slow cooker. Sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and salt. Cover and cook on High for 2 hours.
  • Stir butter-flavored syrup, honey, maple syrup, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and molasses into the apple mixture; mash apples with a potato masher or fork.
  • Reduce heat to Low, cover, and continue cooking apple mixture until thickened and dark brown, 9 to 11 hours, whisking frequently. Remove cover and cook for 1 to 2 more hours.
  • Nutrition

    102 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 25mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 14mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 161mg