Crock Pot Cranberry Apple Butter Recipe

This award-winning Crock-Pot Cranberry Apple Butter recipe comes straight from the Bordentown, NJ Cranberry Festival (home of an Ocean Spray facility!). Submitted by a Vincetown, NJ resident, this recipe creates a deliciously tart and sweet apple butter perfect for spreading on biscuits, toast, or enjoying by the spoonful. We've elevated the original recipe with precise measurements for ease of use. Get ready to experience the taste of New Jersey's cranberry harvest!

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 375 mins
Calories 289.9 kcal
Protein 1g
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Ingredients for Crock Pot Cranberry Apple Butter

  • 4 pounds cooking apples
  • 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries
  • 2 cups cran-apple juice
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves

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How to Make Crock Pot Cranberry Apple Butter

  1. Core and chop 4 pounds of apples. Do not peel.
  2. Combine the chopped apples, 1 (12-ounce) bag of fresh cranberries, and 2 cups of cran-apple juice in your slow cooker.
  3. Cover and cook on high for 5 hours, or until apples are very soft.
  4. Carefully puree the mixture using a food mill, sieve, or immersion blender until smooth.
  5. Return the pureed mixture to the slow cooker.
  6. Stir in 1 ½ cups of granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon of ground cloves.
  7. Cover and cook on high for 1-2 hours, or until the desired consistency is reached, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
  8. Let cool completely before storing in airtight containers in the refrigerator or freezer.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

0 g

Sugar

260g

Fat

0g

Carbs

25g

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Crock Pot Cranberry Apple Butter?

Crock Pot Cranberry Apple Butter takes about 405 minutes from start to finish — roughly 30 minutes to prepare and 375 minutes to cook.

How many calories are in Crock Pot Cranberry Apple Butter?

Crock Pot Cranberry Apple Butter has approximately 289.9 calories per serving, with about 1 g protein, 25 g carbohydrates and 0 g fat.

What ingredients do I need for Crock Pot Cranberry Apple Butter?

The key ingredients for Crock Pot Cranberry Apple Butter are Cooking Apples, Fresh Cranberries, Cranberry Juice, Sugar, Cinnamon, Ground Cloves. See the full list with measurements above.

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