Sunday, September 16, 2012

Crock-Pot Apple Butter


We went Apple picking yesterday.  So you know that means you are going to be getting a LOT of apple recipes for a while right? 

I grew up in Miami Florida where we did not really have seasons, and so I really get a kick out of all the seasonal stuff that we can do here in the Midwest.  One of my favorites is the apple picking.  It is such a great family activity and well let’s face it apples are YUMMY!  Here are a couple pictures of our fun time getting all our apples, if you get the chance I highly recommend planning this as one of your next family outings!

Since I knew we were going to be getting a TON of apples I started asking friends and searching pintrest for some good recipes to try.  I found this easy crockpot apple butter recipe from Teacher-Chef and decided to give it a try, but I did not want to make the amount she made so I cut the recipe in half and instead of it taking 16 hours it only took between 8 and 9 for ours to be ready.  Also on her recipe she says you can add sugar but I thought it was great without and did not add any sugar at all and my family loved it anyway.  So here is another great healthy treat I can feed my girls and they don’t even know it is healthy! 

Ingredients
Apples – We used about 13 but our apples were small
2 Cinnamon Sticks
½ tsp Ground Nutmeg
½ tsp Ground Cloves
1 Cup Apple Cider

Directions
Peel, core, and slice your apples then put them in the crockpot
 Add all other ingredients to the crock pot and set on low for about 8 to 9 hours.

Store and eat your yummy apple butter (you could just lick it off the toast as my little one did!).  We filled 2 half pint jars with this recipe.
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41 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 17, 2012 at 1:14 AM

    Thanks for the idea! We just got a BIG harvest of LITTLE apples and I'm not quite sure what to do with all of them!

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    1. UnknownSeptember 17, 2012 at 6:22 AM

      Oh you gotta try this recipe, it really is super yummy and so easy! I am actually thinking of making another batch.

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  2. ErinSeptember 17, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    Looks delicious! Picking apples does look like a fun activity. :-)

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  3. UnknownSeptember 17, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    It is yummy and apple picking is so much fun. I wish we could go every weekend but then I would need to find a LOT more apple recipes.

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  4. Dixie n DottieSeptember 17, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    I love apple butter! Looks delish! :)
    http://dixie-n-dottie.blogspot.com/2012_09_17_archive.html

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  5. UnknownSeptember 17, 2012 at 10:31 PM

    Yum! I so want to try this! I also like your halloween wreath

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    1. UnknownSeptember 21, 2012 at 5:45 AM

      Thanks so much, you should make it. It is so easy I just made another batch yesterday for my neighbors!

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  6. UnknownSeptember 18, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    I know for a fact this recipe is yummy. A few days ago I made some myself..my seasonings were a little different and I added a splash of cider... But I have a 3 year old and 2 year old and they did the same way to their toast!

    http://afarmersdaughterlivinglifeoffthefarm.blogspot.com

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    1. UnknownSeptember 21, 2012 at 5:45 AM

      It is great when the kids like something healthy isn't it!

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  7. SELSeptember 18, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    Yummy! This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!!

    Found you through the link-up.

    Newest follower!

    xo
    SEL
    growinglaughingandlovinginlife.blogspot.com

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  8. momto8September 18, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    yum!! thank you for this recipe.

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2012 at 10:07 PM

    New follower from Blog Hop Social:) Hope you will visit my blog, Living Life Wright @ http://livinglifeback.com and follow back:) Have a wonderful evening.

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  10. ShelSeptember 20, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    I love apple butter- looking forward to making this!

    New follower from the Made U Look Linky #42

    Shel
    http://shelconnors.wordpress.com/

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    1. UnknownSeptember 21, 2012 at 5:47 AM

      I love it too, so YUMMY! Thanks for following!

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  11. Theresa MahoneySeptember 20, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    I love apple butter but have never made it myself. I am going to pin this to give it a try as soon as we do our apple picking. Thanks for sharing!

    Stopping by from Katherine's Corner. I'm your newest follower :)
    Theresa

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    1. UnknownSeptember 21, 2012 at 5:48 AM

      Oh you have got to try this after you go apple picking. It is so easy to make and I think it is even better than store bought because I know what is in it. Let us know how it turns out! And thanks so much for following!

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  12. RedTedArtSeptember 20, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    Oooh sounds delicious. Thank you.

    And thanks for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!

    Maggy

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  13. Crafts a la ModeSeptember 20, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    This looks good. Thanks for sharing. I'm co host of Katherine's Corner Linky Party. Best wishes, Cute kids,
    Linda

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  14. CarrieSeptember 21, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    Oh, that sounds delicious! We will have to try that. Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 21, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe! Can't wait to try it with our next big batch of apples!

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  16. Katherines CornerSeptember 22, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    Oh my goodness , my husband loves apple butter. Yours looks wonderful. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop . BIG hugs!!!

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  17. JanSeptember 22, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    So glad I found your site via Dixie 'n Dottie and their link party. I'm definitely sharing this Crock Pot Apple Butter recipe with my Mother - we're always on the lookout for easy and tasty crock pot recipes. Great job!

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  18. Earning-My-CapeSeptember 24, 2012 at 6:43 PM

    Yummy! I love apple butter!
    Thanks for sharing with my href="http://earning-my-cape.blogspot.com/2012/09/super-link-party-19.html ">Super Link Party! :-)

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  19. Adorned From AboveSeptember 26, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    This apple butter looks amazing. Thank you so much for sharing with Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party last week. This weeks Link Party is opened at
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/09/how-to-make-natural-tinted-lip-balm-and.html
    from Wednesday until Sunday.
    Hope to see you there.
    Debi Bolocofsky
    Adorned From Above
    www.adornedfromabove.com

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  20. JaimeSeptember 27, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    I'm so excited, I finally have a crockpot & apple butter is on my Fall to-do list!! This recipe sounds great and I really like that it doesn't make an abundance!
    Thanks so much for sharing this at Mom's Test Meal Mondays!

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  21. UnknownFebruary 1, 2013 at 11:25 PM

    How did I not know this was so easy to make!! eeek!

    Laura from LifeWeLive4.blogspot.com

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    1. UnknownFebruary 2, 2013 at 5:43 AM

      I know right! I wish I knew this was so easy and yummy years ago. I got my neighbors making this recipe now too. So yummy!

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  22. LitaAugust 5, 2013 at 10:09 PM

    We love this at our house. Thanks for linking to Saturday Dishes.

    Linda @ Tumbleweed Contessa

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  23. LuAnn @ BackPorchervationsSeptember 9, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    I have such fond memories of fried bread with apple butter from my childhood. I'd probably have to make the bigger recipe so my family could have a spoonful or two! (j/k)

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  24. MalSeptember 9, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    Apple butter is one of my very favorite things to make in the fall- yours looks fabulous!

    Mal @ The Chic Geek

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  25. UnknownSeptember 11, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    The season for apples is quickly approaching here in Mi!what a great way to use all those extra apples laying around everywhere! Thanks for sharing at Fluster Buster Party! Please join us again next week with another one of your delicious creations, Lizy party co host

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  26. jmommymomSeptember 13, 2013 at 2:32 PM

    There are apple trees everywhere here in Germany. We are going for a walk tomorrow to pick a few. We made apple crisp earlier this week and the kids want to make applesauce next. We usually cook it on the stove. I didn't know you could do it in the crock pot too, but it makes sense. It looks like yours turned out good.

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  27. PlumeriatmcSeptember 14, 2013 at 9:43 PM

    I love apple butter! What an easy recipe...never thought to use the crockpot.

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  28. Stone Cottage AdventuresSeptember 16, 2013 at 6:41 AM

    Apple butter always makes me think of my great aunt! She lived to be 97 and ALWAYS had apple butter to share. I loved Aunt Drue very much! Thank you for making me think of her today! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

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  29. Lisa@hooplapaloozaSeptember 16, 2013 at 3:09 PM

    oh that looks and sounds deeee-licious! :)

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  30. UnknownSeptember 16, 2013 at 8:19 PM

    My hubby loves apple butter, so you can only guess what we will be making soon thanks to you. That is why I picked you as one of my Featured post for Tuesdays with a Twist. Can't wait to see what you share this week.
    Mindie
    The (mis)Adventures of a "BornAgain" Farm Girl
    http://bornagainfarmgirl.blogspot.com/

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  31. Emma BlissSeptember 18, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    I have never heard of Apple Butter before, but I want to make some of this! Sounds delicious!

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