lets step into the world of autumnal bliss with our detailed apple butter canning recipes. As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to paint the landscape in hues of gold and amber, there’s no better way to capture the spirit of the season than by making your own delicious apple butter recipes from the preserved can .In this collection of recipes, we’ll guide you through the simple yet rewarding process of making fresh, ripe apples into velvety, spiced apple butter so that can be enjoyed throughout the year. let’s embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the rich flavors of autumn and the joy of homemade goodness.
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1. Classic Spiced Apple Butter
This Classic Cinnamon Apple Butter recipe is ideal for canning if you want rich, spicy spreads! The key to preserving color and freshness in this recipe is the use of sweet apples together with a small amount of ascorbic acid.
Ingredients
Five pounds of sweet apples (such as Fuji or Honeycrisp), cut, peeled, and cored
one cup of water
One lemon’s juice, around two tablespoons (ascorbic acid added for freshness)
1/2 cup of sugar, granulated
two tsp finely ground cinnamon
Half a teaspoon of ground cloves
Instructions:
Prepare the apples in a big pot with water and lemon juice. Simmer over medium heat for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the apples are very tender.
Puree: Puree the apples right in the pot with an immersion blender until smooth.
Add Sugar and Spices:
Mix in the cloves, cinnamon, and sugar. Stirring constantly, simmer the mixture over low heat until it thickens and takes on a rich brown hue, which should take approximately two hours.
Canning:
Sterilize canning jars to get them ready. With around ¼ inch of headspace, pour the hot apple butter into the jars; after wiping the rims and adding the lids and rings, process for ten minutes in a water bath to seal.
This apple butter canning recipe produces a delicious spread that tastes good on toast, with pastries, or mixed with yogurt. Savor your year-round handmade masterpiece!
2. Vanilla Bean Apple Butter
Savor autumn’s deep, rich tastes with this canning-friendly Vanilla Bean Apple Butter. This delicious spread, made with natural apple sweetness and scented vanilla, is perfect for canning fans.
Ingredients
4 pounds of peeled and sliced apples (about 12 medium ones)
Two cups of powdered sugar
Scooped and split one vanilla bean
1 teaspoon powdered cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon powdered cloves
one-fourth cup water
Instructions :
Apple slices, sugar, water, cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla bean (pod and seeds) should all be combined in a big pot. Over medium heat, bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
Lower the heat to low and let the mixture thicken, and the apples get very soft, which should take around two hours. Take off the heat and throw away the vanilla pod.
Using an immersion blender, puree the ingredients until it’s smooth.
Sterilize the lids and jars used for canning. Leaving 1/4 inch of headroom, spoon the apple butter into hot, sterilized canning jars.
After giving the rims a thorough cleaning, put the bands and lids on.
Process for the suggested processing times in a boiling water canner according to your altitude (usually 10 minutes for altitudes under 6,000 feet).
Take the jars out and let them cool completely for a full day or two. Verify the seals, then keep in a dark, cool location.
Savor your Vanilla Bean Apple Butter as a sweet topping for savory foods spread it over toast, or add it to desserts. This recipe for preserving apple butter is like having fallen in a jar!
3. Spicy Chipotle Apple Butter
Savor the robust tastes of autumn with this deliciously spicy Chipotle Apple Butter, a fun take on classic canning recipes. For those who enjoy a little spice, this apple butter canning recipe perfectly combines the smokey heat of chipotle with the sweet richness of apples.
Ingredients :
Six lbs of peeled, cored, and chopped apples
One cup of vinegar made from apple cider
Two cups of powdered sugar
one tsp finely ground cinnamon
half a teaspoon of powdered cloves
Two finely chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
One teaspoon of chipotle-flavored adobo sauce
One lemon’s juice
Instructions:
Put the apples and vinegar in a big pot. Cook until apples are tender, about medium heat.
Add the chipotle peppers, sugar, cloves, cinnamon, adobo sauce, and lemon juice. Simmer for approximately two hours, stirring frequently, on low heat to achieve thickening.
To prepare the canning jars:
- Sterilize them.
- Before adding the hot apple butter, ensure there is a 1/4-inch headspace.
- Give the jar’s rim a thorough wipe before replacing the lid.
To seal, process for ten minutes in a water bath.
Allow jars to cool. Check seals before storage.
Savor this hot chipotle apple butter as a glaze for pork as a toast spread, or blend it into yogurt. Your canning apple butter recipe will stand out because to each jar’s thrilling chipotle spice that perfectly captures the essence of apple!
4. Maple Bourbon Apple Butter
This Maple Bourbon Apple Butter is the ideal combination of sweet and tart with a touch of warmth from the bourbon, so enjoy the rich taste of fall. With this recipe for apple butter canning, you can relish the fall flavor throughout the year.
Ingredients:
five pounds of chopped, peeled, and cored apples
One cup of bourbon whiskey
half a cup of maple syrup
Half a cup of brown sugar
One teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
One lemon’s juice
Instructions:
Apples, bourbon, maple syrup, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and lemon juice should all be combined in a big pot. Heat to a boil on a medium-high heat setting.
Simmer the apples for 30 to 40 minutes, or until they are very soft, on low heat.
Puree the mixture with an immersion blender until it’s smooth.
Simmer the mixture for a more extended period of time to enhance the apple flavor and thicken it.
Canning jars and lids should be cleaned and boiled for ten minutes in hot water.
Make sure to leave 1/4 inch of headspace when ladling the hot apple butter into jars. Apply lids and bands after wiping the rims.
The process is done in a boiling water bath, according to the altitude-specific processing timeframes, which usually last around 10 minutes.
Check the seals, label them, and keep them in a cool, dark location after cooling. Savor your Maple Bourbon Apple Butter with cheeses and roasted meats over toast or blended into oatmeal.
5. Honey and Rosemary Apple Butter
This delicious canning recipe for apple butter is a beautiful way to hold onto the spirit of fall. This spread is ideal with warm biscuits or a cheese platter because of the flavorful combination of honey, apples, and rosemary. This is how to prepare it:
Ingredients:
Six pounds of peeled, cored, and sliced apples
One cup of apple juice
One cup of honey
Two tsp freshly chopped, finely chopped rosemary
One lemon’s juice
Instructions
Put the apples and apple juice in a big pot. Cook the apples for 20 to 25 minutes over medium heat or until tender.
Add the lemon juice and honey, and thoroughly whisk. Add the rosemary.
Stirring regularly, simmer the mixture over low heat for another one to two hours or until it thickens and takes on a glossy appearance.
Using an immersion blender, puree the ingredients until it’s smooth.
Sterilize your jars, then fill them with the hot apple butter, allowing about 1/4 inch of headspace, and seal them using the normal recipe for canning apples.
Process for ten minutes in a canner set to boil water.
Savor your batch of apple butter with honey and rosemary all year, because of your DIY canning recipe! Its distinct flavor will bring pleasant memories of the autumn harvest.