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Vegan Apple Butter

This one-pot recipe can be made with 9 simple ingredients for creamy, tangy, vegan, and sweet homemade apple butter!
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Megan Horowitch

Ingredients 
US Customary - Metric

  • 3 large red apples
  • 1 ¾ cups apple juice
  • 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Core and chop the apples into large chunks. Then, add the apples, apple juice, and apple cider vinegar to a large pot or dutch oven. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 30 minutes or until the apples have softened.
  • Add in the brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and a dash of salt. Mix with the cooked apples until combined.
  • Then, use an immersion blender to mix directly in the pot or pour into a standing blender and blend together until smooth. The apple butter will be pretty thin at this point.
  • Pour the blended apple butter back into the pot and cook uncovered over medium heat for another 30-45 minutes until thick. Make sure to stir every 5-10 minutes so the apple butter does not burn.
  • The apple butter will be ready when it is thick and can no longer be easily drizzled from a spoon. Then, serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

  • Please see the blog post for substitution notes and suggestions on apple varieties.
  • If you like sweeter apple butter, feel free to add in more brown sugar or even a few tablespoons of cane sugar. 
  • Apple Butter is best stored in a closed container in the fridge for about 2 weeks.
  • You can also freeze it in a closed container for 2-3 months. If freezing, you will need to thaw it in the fridge overnight before using it.
  • While I have not done it myself, you can also can apple butter. Here's a good guide on water bath canning should you decide to take that route!

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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