Making apple butter in the oven, rather than on the stovetop, produces a delectable spread with a distinctive caramelized flavor. This is a healthful alternative to commercial varieties, which usually contain added sugars.
| Prep Time: | 10 minutes |
| Ready in: | 2 1/2 hours |
| Yield: | 2 cups |
| Ease of Prep: | Easy |
| Recipe Ingredients | |
| 8 medium McIntosh apples (2 3/4 pounds), peeled, cored and quartered | |
| 2 cups unsweetened apple juice | |
Recipe Directions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Arrange apples in a large roasting pan. Pour apple juice over the apples. Bake until tender and lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Using a fork or potato masher, thoroughly mash the apples in the roasting pan.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350°. Bake the apple puree, stirring occasionally, until very thick and deeply browned, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours. Scrape into a bowl and let cool.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 6 months.
Health Advantages: low calorie, low carb, low sat fat, low sodium, heart healthy, diabetes appropriate, gluten free diet.
| Nutrition Information | ||||||||
| Servings Per Recipe: 32 | ||||||||
| Amount Per tablespoon | ||||||||
| Calories: | 27 cal | Carbohydrate Servings: | 1/2 | |||||
| Carbohydrates: | 7 g | Dietary Fiber: | 1 g | Cholesterol: | 0 mg | |||
| Fat: | 0 g | Sodium: | 0 mg | Saturated Fat: | 0 g | |||
| Protein: | 0 g | Potassium: | 18 mg | Monounsaturated Fat: | 0 g | |||
| Exchanges: | 1/2 fruit | |||||||
