55 minutes
A delicious homemade chunky apple butter made with a mix of Granny Smith and sweet red apples, simmered in a blend of spices and vanilla.
Unsalted Butter, melted
tablespoons
Light brown sugar, lightly packed
cups
Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored, and diced
0 lb
Sweet Red Apples, peeled, cored, and diced
0 lb
Fresh Apple Cider
cups
teaspoons
Ground Cloves
teaspoons
Ground Allspice
teaspoons
Vanilla Bean, split lengthwise
each
1. Prepare Caramel-like Base
Melt unsalted butter with light brown sugar in a medium pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until the mixture is smooth and the sugar has dissolved into the butter, creating a caramel-like base, about 5 minutes.
2. Add Apples and Spices
Add the diced Granny Smith apples, sweet red apples, fresh apple cider, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground allspice, and vanilla bean to the pot. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, allowing the apples to tenderize and the spices to meld.
3. Simmer and Reduce
Continue simmering the apple mixture for an additional 35 to 40 minutes until the apples are completely soft and the liquid has reduced significantly.
4. Pulse to Chunky Texture
Remove the vanilla bean from the pot. Transfer the apple mixture to a food processor and pulse five times to maintain a chunky texture.
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