Apple Butter
A deliciously smooth and thick apple butter full of warming spices - the perfect recipe for fall!
Ingredients
- 500 grams apples, cut into cubes (we don't peel ours, since we blend the mixture, but if you don't want to blend it, we would recommend peeling the apples!)
- 50 grams brown sugar
- 20 grams granulated sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Water (if needed)
Instructions
- Combine chopped apples, sugars, spices, a pinch of salt, and vanilla extract in a small pot on the stove.
- Heat over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves and the apples start to release liquid.
- Once the apples start to break down, turn the heat to low and cook for 20-25 minutes. Stir occasionally to make sure nothing is burning. If the mixture seems too dry, add a little water to help the cooking process. You'll cook out most of the liquid later after blending!
- Once the apples have softened, you can either mash up the apples or blend the mixture - we recommend blending for the smoothest texture!
- Once blended, keep on the heat and stir occasionally for another 20-25 minutes, until the mixture has darkened in color to a deep brown, and a lot of the liquid has cooled off, leaving a thick consistency.
- Transfer to a container and let cool. Keep in the fridge and use within a week!
