Slow Cooker Pumpkin Apple Butter

Slice of French bread spread with brown colored pumpkin apple butter with extra bread pieces around sitting on wood cutting board

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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Apple Butter

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!

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Total Time12 15

Course: Spreads

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: Easy

Method: Slow Cooker

Servings: pints

Author: Kaleb

Ingredients

8 cups sliced apples (such as Macintosh and Golden Delicious)
6 cups peeled and cubed squash or pumpkin (I use kabocha squash)
2 cups light brown sugar
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp ground cinnamon
3 tsp ground ginger
½ tsp allspice
½ tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp kosher 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 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 3 tsp ground ginger, ½ tsp allspice, 1 tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp 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
Let cool. Freeze or can the mixture

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Nutrition

Serving: 1tbsp | Calories: 12kcal