{"id":5326,"date":"2024-06-15T12:46:25","date_gmt":"2024-06-15T18:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/?p=5326"},"modified":"2024-06-15T12:46:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T18:46:28","slug":"canning-apple-butter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/canning-apple-butter\/","title":{"rendered":"Canning Apple Butter (Without Peeling!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With this easy recipe for canning apple butter<\/strong>, you don’t need to peel apples! With our easy slow cooker recipe and water bath canning process, you won’t need a pressure cooker, either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple butter (which doesn’t actually contain dairy butter) tastes amazing<\/em> spread on crispy toast, biscuits, warm rolls and more. (Scroll down for more ways to use it.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This no peel apple butter slow cooker recipe is simple to make, and cooking the apples with the peels on adds extra nutrients and a depth of flavor you’ll love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Like our easy Peach Preserves recipe<\/a>, a jar of this yummy apple butter is a wonderful homemade food gift.<\/p>\n\n\n

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3 Pro Tips for Making This Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Use Thin Skinned Apples:<\/strong> Apples with softer skins will break down while cooking and puree nicely. See my favorite varieties below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add a Little Salt:<\/strong> A dash of sea salt highlights the sweet, spicy flavors of the apple spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slow Cook for 10 Hours:<\/strong> This apple butter cooks low and slow, and will fill your kitchen with the most heavenly aroma!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Best Apples for Apple Butter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Use thin-skinned apples<\/strong> for best results with this recipe. The long, slow cooking time will break down the skins so they can easily be pureed. These are some of my favorite thin-skinned apples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n