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This Low Calorie Apple Butter Recipe has 1/2 the sugar of an average recipe, and is just as fantastic at only 22 calories for 1/8 of a cup! Perfect for smearing on toast, adding to oatmeal, yogurt, or even a dollop to the top of pork chops. This healthy apple butter is packed with flavor.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

• 6 pounds apples
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Low Calorie Apple Butter

Healthy Apple Butter Meal Prep and Storage

Meal Prep: Meal prepping is the name of the game with this recipe! Simply make the apple butter and store for later.

Storage: Store in the fridge for 6 days, or the freezer for 2 months.

Low Calorie Apple Butter

Low Calorie Apple Butter

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This low calorie Crock Pot Apple Butter recipe is easy and healthy.

By using sweet apples, you’re able to cut the amount of sugar by half!

You can have 1/8 cup of this slow cooker apple butter for just 22 calories!

Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 hours hrs

Total Time 12 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Course topping

Cuisine American

Servings 8 cups

Calories 22 kcal

• 6 pounds apples sweet apples such as Honeycrisp or Gala
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup light brown sugar lightly packed
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Slow Cooker Directions:

• Peel, core and slice the apples, placing into the slow cooker as you work.

• To the slow cooker, add the sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg cloves and salt, and mix well.

• Cook on low for about 10 hours or on high for 5 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thickened and dark brown.

• Uncover the slow cooker, mix in vanilla and continue cooking uncovered for about 2 hours.

• Using an immersion blender, blend the apple butter until smooth. (Or move the mixture to a blender, vent and blend until smooth)

• Will holding the fridge for 2 weeks, or in the freezer for 3 months.

Stovetop Directions:

• Peel, core and slice the apples, placing into a large pot as you work.

• To the pot, add the sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg cloves and salt, and mix well.

• Cover and cook on low heat for 4-5 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thickened and dark brown.

• Mix in vanilla and continue cooking uncovered for 1 hour until the liquid has thickened.

• Using an immersion blender, blend the apple butter until smooth. (Or move the mixture to a blender, vent and blend until smooth)

• Will holding the fridge for 2 weeks, or in the freezer for 3 months.

Instant Pot Directions:

• Peel, core and slice the apples, placing into the instant pot as you work.

• To the pot, add the sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg cloves and salt, 1/3 cup water, and mix well.

• Cover and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.

• Allow to release pressure naturally for 20 minutes, the do a quick release.

• Using an immersion blender, blend the apple butter until smooth. (Or move the mixture to a blender, vent and blend until smooth)

• If it’s still watery, press the sauté button and sauté on medium heat mixing every couple of minutes until it’s thickened.

• Will holding the fridge for 2 weeks, or in the freezer for 3 months.

Calories: 22kcalCarbohydrates: 5.7gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 8mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 0.6gSugar: 4.9gCalcium: 2mgIron: 0mg

Keyword Healthy Apple Butter, Low Calorie Apple Butter, Low Sugar Apple Butter, Slow Cooker Apple Butter, topping

About the Author

Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers. 

After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.

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Article History:

• Originally written and published December 1, 2020 by Audrey Johns
• Updated on September 14, 2023 by Audrey Johns

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