Description
Gluten Free, Vegan, Refined Sugar Free
Stovetop apple butter is thick and creamy, flavorful and sweet. It is made with only a couple of ingredients, no added sugar, and is a healthy spread for muffins, bread, or straight from the spoon!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds sliced apples*
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp grated ginger
- 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice (optional)
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Combine sliced apples, all spices, and 1/2 cup water in a large pot on the stove. Mix to evenly disburse spices. Turn heat to medium.
- Cook covered for 30 minutes.
- Mash apples (as much as you can – won’t be completely) with a potato masher. Leave pot uncovered, and cook for 30 more minutes, stirring every 10 minutes so that apples don’t burn.
- After first ten minute increment (40 minutes total) add 2 tbsp water, mix.
- After one hour of total cooking, remove from heat and blend with an immersion blender.
- If it is not thick enough, put back over heat in 5 minute increments until it reaches desired consistency.
Notes
*I have made this recipe with multiple kinda of apples and think you can pick any that you prefer. Also I do not peel my apples. After the immersion blending you can barely tell it’s there and I like the added fiber. You can peel if desired though.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup