Description
Salted Caramel Apple Butter is a rich and creamy spread that combines sweet apples with indulgent salted caramel. Perfect for spreading on toast, pancakes, or as a topping for pastries, this fall-inspired recipe is easy to make and offers the perfect balance of sweetness and warmth.
Ingredients
- Apples – 4 large, peeled, cored, and chopped
- Sugar – 1 cup
- Butter – 1/2 cup (unsalted)
- Brown Sugar – 1/2 cup
- Salt – 1/2 tsp
- Vanilla Extract – 1 tsp
- Cinnamon – 1 tsp
- Apple Cider Vinegar – 1 tbsp
Instructions
- Peel, core, and chop the apples into small chunks. Place them in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add a little water to the pan and cook the apples until soft, around 15-20 minutes.
- While the apples cook, melt butter in a separate pan. Stir in brown sugar and cook until bubbling and darkened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked apples to the caramel sauce and stir in the sugar, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the mixture until smooth. Alternatively, blend in batches in a regular blender.
- Return the mixture to heat and simmer until thickened, about 20-30 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
- Allow the apple butter to cool before storing it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- If you prefer a sweeter butter, adjust the sugar to your taste.
- For a smoother texture, you can blend the mixture until completely smooth.
- Apple butter can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks, or canned for long-term storage.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute the butter with coconut oil or a dairy-free alternative.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Spread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 15mg