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Easy Overnight Slow Cooker Apple Butter

June 25, 2020 by Missy Rakes 84 Comments

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This overnight slow cooker apple butter is super simple to make and tastes delicious. You may never buy store bought apple butter again!

Finished apple butter in a mason jar sitting on a piece of burlap with a wood background.

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Easy Overnight Slow Cooker Apple Butter

I originally shared this recipe for Slow Cooker Apple Butter back in October of 2013 when I only had one baby and we had an abundance of fresh apples every Fall from our apple tree.

Fast forward seven years and we’ve moved to a new location with no mature apple trees and now have three babies. Oh how time flies.

Anyway, enough reminiscing, this recipe is so easy and delicious and was in dire need of a refresh in order for new readers to discover it’s goodness.

I know it’s not apple season at the moment, but if you find yourself with a few over ripe apples in the refrigerator, then you may want to whip of a batch of this amazing apple butter.

Of course if you’re reading this in the fall, get out that crockpot and start cooking up some of this homemade deliciousness!

My favorite way to eat apple butter is on a homemade biscuit. Mmmmm. It’s seriously like heaven.

I used a 6 qt slow cooker for this recipe, if yours is a different size, you may need to adjust the amount of apples and sugar to fit your needs.

How to Make Overnight Slow Cooker Apple Butter:

Peel, core and slice apples. We used one of these apple peeler, corer, slicers: 

Apple being peeled by a corer, peeler, slicer.

 Put apples and vanilla in slow cooker. Set on low for 8 hours. I left it overnight. 

Slow cooker full of sliced apples.

It should look like this in the morning: 

Cooked apples in the slow cooker.

Mash apples and mix in cinnamon and sugars. Continue cooking another 6 hours. Process in blender for a smooth consistency.

This recipe should make about 6 pints. Using USDA safe canning practices, process in water bath canner for 10 minutes or store in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.

Cooked apple butter in the slow cooker before blending.

Need more delicious fall recipes? Here are some of my favorites:

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter
Cinnamon Applesauce Muffins
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
Apple Pie Crescent Ring

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Finished apple butter in a mason jar sitting on a piece of burlap with a wood background.
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Slow Cooker Apple Butter

Make homemade apple butter in your slow cooker overnight!
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time14 hrs
Total Time14 hrs 20 mins
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Servings: 45
Calories: 78kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Apple Peeler, Corer, Slicer

Ingredients

  • 18 apples (or enough to fill 6 qt slow cooker)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar

Instructions

  • Peel, core and slice apples.
  • Put apple slices in slow cooker with vanilla.
  • Cook on low 8 hours.
  • Mash apples. Add cinnamon and sugars.
  • Cook on low 6 hours.
  • Process in blender until smooth.

Notes

I used a 6 qt slow cooker. You may need to adjust the amount of apples and sugar to fit the size of your slow cooker.

Nutrition

Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Jennie says

    December 30, 2018 at 6:58 am

    I filled a 6 qt slow cooker but only got 3 pints and a small jelly jar out of it! How did you get so much more? I used approx. 8 lbs of apples.
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      January 1, 2019 at 4:21 pm

      Maybe my slow cooker is larger.
      Reply
      • Kim says

        October 24, 2020 at 3:05 pm

        Yield could also depend on how juicy the apples are, how much Apple pulp comes off with the core and the skins, and how much steam escapes from your slow cooker while it's cooking.
        Reply
  2. Desera says

    September 7, 2019 at 5:22 pm

    This was really yummy and simple. My whole family loved it.
    Reply
  3. Stacy says

    September 15, 2019 at 8:14 am

    What is the shelf life of this?
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      September 19, 2019 at 8:37 am

      It will last a couple of weeks in the fridge.
      Reply
      • Samantha says

        December 20, 2019 at 9:48 am

        Hi there, I’ve used your recipe to make a few batches now and I absolutely love it! I just now read the comments because I also only got 3 pint jars out of this last batch but that’s ok with me. This is the first recipe I learned how to can with! So I’m curious, when you say it’s only good for a few weeks in the fridge... does that mean I should have been storing my jars in the fridge this entire time?! I thought since they were preserved that I could leave them out on the shelf. I’m still new to all of this, thank you!
        ★★★★★

        5 stars

        Reply
        • Missy Rakes says

          December 20, 2019 at 6:57 pm

          If your jars are properly sealed after water bath canning, then you can store them on the shelf, otherwise they should be stored in the fridge.
          Reply
          • Tara Young says

            November 28, 2020 at 1:13 pm

            Can these jars be put in the freezer as long as I leave enough space at the top for expansion? This is an awesome recipe, but it makes a lot of apple butter, way more than I can eat in a few weeks in the fridge. I’ve given some away but still there’s several jars to consume. I make ‘freezer strawberry jam’ I was just wondering if I could do that with this as well.
          • Missy Rakes says

            November 30, 2020 at 2:40 pm

            Yes, as long as you are using freezer safe jars.
  4. Valli Garza says

    January 26, 2020 at 8:26 am

    What size crock pot? It would make a difference in the amounts of sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      January 26, 2020 at 3:53 pm

      6 quart
      Reply
  5. Tina says

    August 1, 2020 at 7:41 pm

    So far so good. I read it wrong and added everything in the beginning of the process and just let it cook for almost 24 hours on low. It taste delicious. I got an entire box of apples, I’m talking 15 bags so everyone I know is getting apple butter Christmas. Lol 😂
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      August 3, 2020 at 10:25 am

      I hope they enjoy!
      Reply
  6. Katie says

    October 22, 2020 at 4:02 pm

    I followed your Recipe to the letter it turned out really good,but it’s watery what did I do wrong and what causes it to be watery???
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      October 23, 2020 at 9:21 am

      Next time, you could take the lid off of the slow cooker to let it thicken up better, if that is a problem. Also, just cooking longer will make it thicker.
      Reply
  7. Cheryl McCracken says

    November 3, 2020 at 2:08 pm

    It's way too thin and runny. What can I do to thicken it a bit?
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      November 4, 2020 at 9:15 am

      Remove the lid and allow it to cook on high for a couple of hours.
      Reply
  8. Rachel Galey says

    November 7, 2020 at 4:06 pm

    The name says it all EASY. Just finished up and made 6 cups. My kids say it better than store bought..

    5 stars

    Reply
  9. Denise says

    April 25, 2021 at 11:05 am

    Have you made it sugar free? If so, what did you substitute?
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      April 26, 2021 at 9:08 am

      You can make it sugar free, no need to substitute as the apples have sugar in them already.
      Reply
      • Moriya D Reed says

        October 1, 2021 at 1:12 pm

        Fructose in apples and other fruit is processed in our bodies as sugars, however, the fiber of the apples balances it out so you don't get a sugar rush. It's why diabetics can have applesauce but not applejuice.
        Reply
  10. Lynn says

    September 25, 2021 at 9:35 pm

    Can you can (water bath) this after cooking? How much does it make? Thank you!
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      October 5, 2021 at 8:36 am

      Yes, I have canned this recipe.
      Reply
  11. Moriya says

    October 1, 2021 at 1:10 pm

    Do you leave the top off of your slow cooker to let the steam release?
    ★★★★☆
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      October 4, 2021 at 11:29 am

      I normally don't but it would probably cook faster that way.
      Reply
  12. Rae says

    October 20, 2021 at 4:20 pm

    With the lid of the slow cooker on or not please? As it has to evaporate? Thanks in advance and hello! From Quebec Canada!
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      October 21, 2021 at 8:38 am

      I've never had to remove the lid, but you can try it.
      Reply
  13. CATHY R KAMPSTRA says

    October 30, 2021 at 4:01 pm

    Hello I made the apple butter and froze it. It turned out to runny. Can I redo it and water bath it.
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      November 1, 2021 at 8:28 am

      You could cook it down to a better consistency and water bath it.
      Reply
  14. Genessa says

    September 22, 2022 at 11:33 am

    I make this nearly every year, and I have not bought apple butter in the store since. It's very easy to adjust the sugar to taste (I like mine kind of tart) and I also like to add nutmeg and cloves to some batches to make spicier butter. It works wonderfully with pears as well. I encourage anybody to give this one a try; you'll not be disappointed!
    Reply
  15. Cathy says

    October 10, 2022 at 4:11 pm

    Would frozen apples work in this?
    Reply
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