Easy Slow Cooker Apple Butter (No Peeling)
This Easy Slow Cooker Apple Butter is thick, spiced, and perfectly spreadable with no peeling required. A simple recipe that’s delicious on biscuits, toast, or pancakes!
The Flavors of Fall
If you love fall flavors, you’re going to be obsessed with this Easy Slow Cooker Apple Butter! It’s thick, spiced, and perfectly spreadable. Plus it makes your house smell absolutely amazing while it cooks. Best of all? It’s so simple to make, and there’s no peeling required!
I love making different types of apple recipes this time of year, like my Crock Pot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal, Caramel Apple Pear Crisp, or Slow Cooker Applesauce. However, this slow cooker apple butter is extra special because it’s one of those cozy recipes that you can enjoy all year round. Spread it over warm biscuits, swirl it into oatmeal, or gift it in jars for a homemade touch.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Simple & Hands-Off– Just toss the apples in the Crock Pot and let it do all the work.
No Peeling Required– This saves so much time!
Perfect for Biscuits– Rich, spiced apple flavor that tastes amazing on biscuits, toast, or pancakes.
Ingredients
- Apples– You can use any apples you prefer, like Fuji, Honey Crisp, or Granny Smith. I like to mix sweet and tart apples for extra flavor. No peeling needed!
- Brown Sugar– Adds sweetness and a warm, caramel-like flavor from the molasses. Add more or less to your preferred taste.
- Ground Cinnamon– Classic spice for that cozy apple butter flavor.
- Allspice– Rounds out the spices with depth and warmth.
- Vanilla Extract– Adds a smooth, aromatic touch.
- Apple Juice or Water– Helps the apples cook down. Use juice for extra flavor.
- Salt– Just a pinch to balance sweetness.
*See the recipe card at the bottom of the page for detailed instructions and a list of ingredients.
How to Make Slow Cooker Apple Butter
- Core and slice apples (no peeling needed!).
- Add apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, vanilla, juice/water, and salt to the Crock Pot.
- Cook on LOW for 10–12 hours until apples are soft and dark.
- Puree with an immersion blender until smooth.
- Optional: For a thicker butter, cook uncovered for an additional 1–2 hours.
- Cool, then store in jars or containers.
Storage Options
Refrigerator– Store in jars for up to 2 weeks.
Freezer– Freeze in airtight containers for up to 6 months.
Canning– Sterilize jars and follow safe canning practices for longer storage.
How to Serve Apple Butter
Frequently Asked Questions
Applesauce is thinner and less sweet, while apple butter is cooked longer until it becomes thick, spreadable, and more concentrated in flavor.
A mix of sweet and tart apples gives the best flavor, but you can use whatever variety you have on hand.
Yes, you can reduce or omit sugar depending on your apples’ sweetness, but the flavor will be less caramelized.
Helpful Tips
* Use an immersion blender directly in the Crock Pot for easy cleanup.
* For thicker apple butter, leave the lid cracked open during the last couple of hours of cooking.
* Taste as you go- adjust sugar or spices depending on the sweetness of your apples.
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Easy Slow Cooker Apple Butter (No Peeling)
Ingredients
- 5 pounds apples cored and sliced (no peeling required)
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup apple juice or water
- Pinch of salt to taste
Instructions
- Core and slice apples. Add to slow cooker with brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, vanilla, juice/water, and salt.
- Cook on LOW for 10–12 hours, stirring occasionally, until apples are soft and dark.
- Puree with immersion blender until smooth.
- Optional: For a thicker consistency, cook uncovered on LOW for an additional 1–2 more hours.
- Cool completely, then transfer to jars or containers. Store in refrigerator or freezer.
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Notes
- I found that through testing, a mix of sweet and tart apples gives one of the best flavors.
- Adjust sweetness based on apple variety.
- Delicious served on biscuits, toast, pancakes, or as a gift.
- Refrigerator – Store in jars for up to 2 weeks.
- Freezer – Freeze in airtight containers for up to 6 months.
- Canning – Properly sterilize jars and follow safe canning practices for longer storage.
