The Best Homemade Apple Butter
Get your daily dose of apples with this homemade fruit spread. Enjoy the sweet and sticky treat on pancakes, toast, or by the spoon. Get the recipe now.
Servings Prep Time
15servings 30minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
1hour 2hours
Servings Prep Time
15servings 30minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
1hour 2hours
Ingredients
  • 5.5lbs apples
  • 4cups water(apple juice for a sweeter taste)
Instructions
  1. Peel, halve, and quarter the apples. Remove the seeds and cut into chunks.
  2. In a large pot, bring the apples with 4 cups water to a boil. Leave to cook without a lid for 15 minutes at medium heat until soft.
  3. Place a colander in a suitable bowl and line with a cloth strainer. Pour the cooked fruit and water into it, and leave to drain for at least 2 hours.
  4. Twist the cloth and thoroughly press out the remaining juice. Pour the juice into a pot and bring it to a boil. Dispose of the apple chunks.
  5. Let it cook without a lid at low to medium heat until dark and gooey, about 1 hour. Stir occasionally.
  6. Transfer to a screw-top jar, seal, and put upside down for 5 minutes.
Recipe Notes

This recipe yields roughly 14 to 16 ounces of finished apple butter. A 16-ounce glass jar is the best size for storage.