SLOW COOKER
SAGE APPLE BUTTER
7 ingredients | 20 minute prep
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WHY YOU SHOULD MAKE THIS BUTTER
It's so easy!
You can prep it in 20 minutes.
Just 7 ingredients.
Great for cinnamon rolls, toast, biscuits, & more!
It's cozy & perfect for fall.
INGREDIENTS
- APPLES
- BROWN SUGAR
- WHITE SUGAR
- SALT
- CINNAMON STICK
- FRESH SAGE
- VANILLA EXTRACT
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01
Add the apples, sugars, salt, cinnamon, & sage to a slow cooker. Set to low for 8 hours or until the apples are very soft.
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02
Once the apples are soft, remove the cinnamon stick and sage. Use an immersion blender (or regular blender) to purée the butter.
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03
Add the cinnamon stick back to the butter and mix in the vanilla until the apple butter is smooth.
Cook the butter for another 2 hours until thick & dark brown.
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04
Let the apple butter cool completely. Store in jars for up to two weeks or can the apple butter for long-term storage.
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FREEZER FRIENDLY
Have leftovers? Place them in a freezer-safe jar and freeze for up to 3 months.
This sage apple butter is also perfect for canning! This is a great option for longer-term storage.
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TIP!
For this recipe, I like to use a mix of Fuji, Golden Delicious, and Honeycrisp apples. But you can use others like Pink Lady!
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SERVING IDEAS
Use it on biscuits, toast, or cornbread
Spread it in cinnamon rolls, cakes, or other pastries & baked goods
Serve it on a charcuterie/cheese board
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HEY THERE,
I'M SARA LYNN
Sunday Table is my little corner of the internet where I share about cozy recipes, entertaining for loved ones, greyhounds, & life in the mountains.
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