Made completely in a slow cooker, this pumpkin apple butter is as easy as could be! Everything is placed in the pot and hours later, you'll have a sweet, spread just in time for fall!
8cupssliced apples (such as Macintosh and Golden Delicious)
6cupspeeled and cubed squash or pumpkin (I use kabocha squash)
2cupslight brown sugar
2tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
2teaspoonsground cinnamon
3teaspoonsground ginger
½teaspoonallspice
½teaspoonground nutmeg
1teaspoonkosher salt
Instructions
Pour all apples and squash into a 7-quart slow cooker.
8 cups sliced apples (such as Macintosh and Golden Delicious), 6 cups peeled and cubed squash or pumpkin (I use kabocha squash)
Add sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and salt. Stir to incorporate everything.
2 cups light brown sugar, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 3 teaspoons ground ginger, ½ teaspoon allspice, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Turn slow cooker on high for 8 hours.
After the 8 hours, stir and continue to cook until the excess liquid has cooked off, about 2-4 hours.
After the liquid has reduced and the butter has cooked at least 12 hours blend in a high-powered blender. Be sure to let the steam release while blending