HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE APPLE BUTTER: Easy Stovetop Recipe with Peeled or Unpeeled Apples

If you've got more apples than you know what to do with, then this video is for you. I show you How to Make Homemade Apple Butter. It's so much easier than you think and you can either peel the apples or leave them unpeeled. (Hint: if you leave the peelings on, the apple butter will be thicker. After trying it both ways, my personal preference is to peel the apples. But it's entirely after you. ) Read on for the recipe:
Apple Butter
6 cups of apples, cored & cut into 1-2" pieces
(You can use any type of apple you like: granny smith, fuji, & golden delicious are best for apple butter. You can even mix varieties.)
1 cup apple juice or water
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup sugar (Note: I used 3/4 cup because I felt it was a little too sweet)
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. all spice
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
Peel (if you choose), remove core, and cut apples into 1-2" pieces. Place in saucepan with 1 cup of apple juice or water. Set burner to high heat and let it come to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20-30 minutes until apples can easily be smashed with a fork. Pureé with an immersion blender, or tranfer apples into blender or food processor and pureé until smooth. Add in brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, cloves, all spice, and nutmeg and mix until well combined. (If you used a blender or food processor, transfer pureé back into saucepan.) Cover with lid and let simmer another 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool. Store in air tight containers and keep refrigerated.
Tip: If using glass jars, wash thoroughly and sterilize by microwaving jars for 3 minutes. Let jars cool before filling them.
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[@tekmeth1798]

I'm from Puerto Rico and i never heard about apple butter till my mid teens. Once i did. That was life changing and i was really dissapointed when i learned that we didnt have those back at home. So i thank you very much for sharing this recipie

[@marcyinspired1442]

It's funny how certain foods can be "life changing" when you first have them. For me that was the case with Brussels sprouts! Lol I was 40 when I first had them and I wondered where they had been all my life! Anyway, I'm happy you found this recipe because now you can have apple butter even when you can't find it at the store. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@jennifergriffith4919]

I think your recipe is close to what my great grandmother used. I plan on trying my luck at canning so I am going to use this recipe. Thank you. ❤

[@marcyinspired1442]

That's nice to hear. Thanks so much for watching & commenting.

[@taosjedi]

Apple Butter was one of those treats that I only had when I was at my grandparents! I have so many apples now from my familys orchard I'm gonna make this this week, luckily I have a peeler/corer! Yours look so delish!! Great job!

[@marcyinspired1442]

Your family has an apple orchard? NIIIICE!!! You should definitely double or triple the recipe then. You'll love it. I saw an apple peeler at Goodwill a few days after I shot this video, but I still didn't get it because I have so many dishes, I have no room left to store anything. If I had access to an apple orchard, I definitely would have bought it.

[@gigi131gmaw8]

I can’t find any recipes that taste like my great grandmother’s homemade apple butter. Every one I have tried or made by others taste like spiced applesauce not how I remember at all. Hopefully this recipe will be a winner. Thanks!

[@derekdavila432]

LOVE it and YOU....made me tear up remembering helping my MOM make it every fall. Now I will make it remembering HER while 😢.....thanks.

[@marcyinspired1442]

What a precious memory. I'm sure your mom would be so proud to know you carried on her tradition and that you held her close in your heart all the while. ❤ Thanks for the comment. Sending you a virtual hug.

[@doreenphillips5741]

nice and "simple" ! Thank You !

[@izonman848]

Oh yeah. I made some apple butter and boy is it delicious. I even made a peanut butter and apple butter sandwich. I'm in Apple Butter heaven. Thanks Marcy.

[@marcyinspired1442]

Nice! Love hearing that!

[@popularkitchen]

apple butter looks so delicious yummy yummy mouth watering me

[@marcyinspired1442]

Thanks! Homemade apple butter is the best.

[@aidaaguilar8099]

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[@yolandapadilla1996]

Looks yummy 😋Marcy. Will try your recipe for sure👍! Thank you for sharing. 😊

[@marcyinspired1442]

Thank YOU for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@elainekilgore1352]

So little room in my fridge, I’d have to water bath it to be able to store in pantry. This recipe sounds delicious.

[@marcyinspired1442]

It's so good. I'm excited it's the time of year to make it again.

[@elainekilgore1352]

Tried it and this recipe is heaven on my tongue. ☺️

[@cherylwescott2598]

Love apple butter. I have a recipe that is microwaved. It's really good too. Haven't made it in a while....guess I need to get busy.

[@marcyinspired1442]

Oh, wow! I've never heard of that. You'll have to share it with me. I LOVE apple butter.

[@juneknight9586]

I can smell the apple butter as you are making it, Marcy. I'm going to make this very soon...and share it!

[@marcyinspired1442]

Thanks for the comment. I think you'll really love it. It's definitely worth the effort.

[@marcyinspired1442]

Do any of you take a trip to an apple orchard in the fall? Growing up we used to go to Hillsboro or Cloudcroft in New Mexico. When I lived in Northern California, I loved going to Apple Hill. There's just something so special about buying fresh picked apples direct from the grower. And, if they happen to sell homemade apple pies, that's just as good as it gets!

[@L.Spencer]

Here in San Diego we have Julian, in the local mountains. I've only picked apples once though. Everyone goes to buy apples pies and it's a cute town.

[@marcyinspired1442]

@@L.Spencer I just googled Julian. Looks adorable with the old historic buildings. I’d love to see it in person, some time.

[@kylezilke4921]

I love apple butter. I grew up eating it with peanut butter or with creamed cheese sandwich. I imagine you would adjust the sugar to the type of apple being used.

[@marcyinspired1442]

I think you're right. Also thinking if you use apple cider and not water, that may make it sweeter, too. Btw, I've never tried apple butter with cream cheese, but I already like the thought of it.

[@luciv9101]

Hi Marcy, it looks so yummy 😋 it made my mouth water ❤️

[@marcyinspired1442]

I've been eating it almost every day! I love it.

[@MegaTaylor24]

I can't wait to make this, especially during the fall season. I have found it very hard to find Apple Butter in Southern Calif. in the grocery stores since Covid. Thank you, I will let you know how it turns out.

[@marcyinspired1442]

Sorry you haven't found apple butter in your local grocery stores, but happy to hear you'll be trying this recipe now. I think you're going to love it. You know how it is with anything homemade. It's just so much better! Thanks for the comment. I look forward to hearing how it turns out. 😊

[@sallievandyke9136]

I made Apple butter a couple of years ago with Fuji apples and didn't need to add any sugar. I'd probably taste it before putting it in the jars.

[@rdcustomdiecast]

Awesome Marci, no more buying it at Cracker Barrel

[@marcyinspired1442]

Right! Although, I love shopping at Cracker Barrel more than I like eating there! Lol

[@veronicaelsegood5175]

Subscribed.❤

[@marcyinspired1442]

Thanks so much! I appreciate it.

[@rperalta1952]

Looks great! I will need to give it a try. Have you made pumpkin butter? It is just like empanada filling. 🎃

[@marcyinspired1442]

Thanks! I've never called it "pumpkin butter," but I guess I have made it, since I do make pumpkin empanadas. Here's a link to my recipe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJqscqNjrdmXZs0

[@bradbrown2168]

What’s the final ounce amount from this recipe? Thx.

[@L.Spencer]

I was expecting apple butter to have butter in it, lol. Then you made it and I'm thinking, that's like apple sauce. It seems to be more spiced and thicker than apple sauce though.

[@marcyinspired1442]

It looks like apple sauce when you first purée it, but then you add the sugar and spices, and let it cook down, and it becomes a tasty jam you can spread on a piece of toast. I’m guessing that’s where the “butter” comes in, but who knows. 🤷🏻‍♀️🍎🧈

[@krystynam4076]

This is good but heavy on the spices...

[@karadanvers6136]

how is that not apple sauce? doesnt look like butter.

[@landomilknhoney]

Why can't I find a recipe without electric gadgets????😢

[@tigermonster1261]

Can use potato masher

[@its4yourowngood_yvfw]

The skin has pectin

[@alionasviridova5315]

From healthy to unhealthy. White sugar? really?