The name of this recipe, Salted Caramel Apple Butter, tells you everything you need to know about it. This will be your new fave.
As far as I’m concerned, you can’t have too many recipes that have apples as the main ingredient. Not kidding. If you gave me 10 bushels of apples, I’d find a way to use every single one. (Except the ones with worm holes!)
I’d definitely make Snickers Apple Salad. Have you tried it? If not, you must. It’s easy and such a good, quick recipe for a get-together. For sure Mason Jar Lid Mini Apple Pies is another. They’re so cute, it’s almost ridiculous!
Salted Caramel Apple Butter
I’m always surprised at how many people have never tried apple butter. Have you? If not, you don’t know what you’re missing.
Think of it as applesauce that’s thick and rich and smooth and super flavorful.
We use regular apple butter on toast and biscuits. But this particular recipe? I have to say that Salted Caramel Apple Butter kicks it up a notch. Maybe 10 notches, now that I think of it.
Serving Salted Caramel Apple Butter
The next time you’re planning any sort of dessert bar, a few pretty glass containers of this stuff and you open up a whole new way to think about dessert.
I suggest chunks of plain pound cake to spread it on. You might even want to toast some.
You should also try some plain scones, and what about some churros? Oh my gosh, y’all. Doesn’t that sound amazing?
This is also great to put in Jars for gifts. We used 4 oz glass jars with lids.
The caramel sauce is everything.
Wait until you taste this! Warm, homemade caramel sauce is (in my opinion) the twist in this recipe that makes it exceptionally good.
Made with maple syrup, brown sugar, and unsalted butter, it makes these little pots of apple gold good to the last spoonful.
Want to pick your own apples?
If it’s apple picking time where you are, but you aren’t sure where to go, this may help. Visit 29 Best Apple Picking Farms and Orchards Across the Country. It’s a great resource.
Notes…
I am sure this apple butter can easily be preserved and canned using the hot water bath method, though I have no tried this yet myself.
Salted Caramel Apple Butter
Ingredients
Ingredients:
Apple Butter Ingredients:
Caramel Ingredients:
- 1 TBSP unsalted butter
- 1 TBSP packed brown sugar
- 1 TBSP maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 TBSP heavy cream
- Slow cooker
- Food processor
- heavy skillet
- whisk
Instructions
Directions:
Apple Butter Directions:
- Prep the slow cooker with a coat of cooking spray.
- Add the apples, apple juice, and all of the spices in the slow cooker.
- Put on the lid.
- Turn on high cooking for an hour.
- Turn off the cooker.
- Add a third of the stewed apple mixture to the food processor or use a immersion blender. Continue to blend until the apples are smooth.
- Repeat the process until all of the stewed apples are blended.
- Pour the mixture back in the in the slow cooker.
- Turn the slow cooker on low and continue to cook for 6-8 hours. (The apple mixture will be about half of what it was.) Set aside.
Caramel Sauce Directions:
- Add the maple syrup, butter, and brown sugar in the skillet and cook on medium to high heat.
- Begin to whisk the butter, syrup, and brown sugar continuing until the mixture has thicken and is bubbly.
- Continue whisking while adding the salt and heavy cream. (1-2 minutes) Remove from the heat.
- Slowly stir in caramel sauce to the apple mixture.
- Set aside to allow to cool.
- Scoop into 4 oz lidded jars.
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89 comments on “Salted Caramel Apple Butter”
Approximately how many jars does one recipe fill?
Might have missed it, but how much does this recipe yield, and any apples other than gala recommended.. thinking maybe Granny Smith?????
How many 4 ounce jars does this make?
Can you hit water bath this like other apple butter to keep linger instead of in the fridge?Â
How many 4 oz. jars would this make for gifts?Â
Looks delicious! How many jars will this recipe make?
7 (4 oz jars)
About how many jars does this make. It looks amazing.Â
7 (4 oz jars)
What kind of kids would I use
approximately how many oz does this make?
7 (4 oz jars)
How many jars does this recipe make? Also, can you preserve this using a canner and a water bath?
I am sure this apple butter can easily be preserved and canned using the hot water bath method, though I have no tried this yet myself.
Use the tutorial linked in my post from Ball as a guide.
Do you combine apple sauce and caramel at the end? I assume caramel sauce step 4 should say apple sauce instead of caramel?
Yes, the two are combined at the end
Thanks!
How long will this keep refrigerated? And to clarify, once the caramel mix is made, you mix it into the apple mixture?Â
Thankyou!
It will stay good in the fridge for about a month. Yes, the caramel and apple mixture combines at the end. I updated the recipe to make sure that is clear. Thanks.
I would love to try this! Do you peal the apples?
Yes, peel and cut.
I am confused about mixing the caramel with the apples, at what stage does this happen? Do you make the caramel and add into apples at the end of cooking
You add the caramel mixture to the apple mixture at the end. I updated and made this clear in the directions. Thanks.
Keep it in fridge? How long is it good?
it’s good in the fridge for 3-4 weeks.
Hi Jill. Â In the list of ingredients you say cream. Â In the recipe you say milk. Â Are you meaning heavy cream or something else? Â This looks amazing! Â Â Thanks
Just updated. It’s heavy cream. Thanks!
can you can this and would it be good to freeze
I am sure this apple butter can easily be preserved and canned using the hot water bath method, though I have no tried this yet myself.
Use the tutorial linked in my post from Ball as a guide.
I made this and it was really delicious. For those wanting to leave out the butter, cream, etc, they add to the end result texture and taste. The cream and butter add just the right amount of creamy, soft texture/taste. This is an exceptional recipe. I’ll be freezing mine just due to dairy products in it. However, don’t think it will last long in my house it’s so delicious!
You can NOT can this safely due to the dairy content
Can this be canned for later use ?
I am sure this apple butter can easily be preserved and canned using the hot water bath method, though I have no tried this yet myself.
Use the tutorial linked in my post from Ball as a guide.
Dairy products can not be safely home canned. You could safely can the apple butter (safe tested recipe)and then maybe add the Carmel sauce when you open it.
Excellent idea!!
When are the apple butter and caramel sauce mixed together? Are they supposed to be blended together before putting into jars?Â
How many jars (and what size jars) of apple butter does this make?
7 (4 oz jars)
I KNEW the nutrition size was wrong….it says 74 oz. 🙂 This sounds awesome!
This looks amazing!!Â
Do you leave the peel on the apples?Â
First sentence of the recipe gives you the answer.