Bourbon and Honey Slow Cooker Apple Butter
Perfectly sweet, cinnamon-y and delicious, this super easy Slow Cooker Apple Butter is spiked with bourbon and honey for a tasty twist on a fall favorite.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: about 4 cups 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 medium apples, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
- 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Toss all ingredients in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat 6 to 8 hours or until apples are very tender.
- Remove the cover from the slow cooker and continue to cook on low heat for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally until very thick. Remove and discard the cinnamon sticks and vanilla bean.
- If desired, purée the mixture in a blender or food processor for an ultra smooth texture.
- Spoon into a glass jar. Let cool, then cap and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 cup)
- Calories: 97
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg