Sugar Free Salted Caramel Apple Butter
Salted caramel apple butter that is sugar-free and better for you sounds too good to be true. But here it is! A simple slow cooker recipe that combines homemade date caramel with fresh apples to make most decadent, sugar-free treat imaginable!
Servings: 50 servings
Calories: 19kcal
Equipment
- 3.5 quart slow cooker or larger
- Knife and cutting board
Ingredients
- 9 apples cored and diced - no need to peel
- 2 cups mejool dates pitted
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 sticks cinnamon
Instructions
- Place 2 cups mejool dates into a bowl and fill with warm water. This will allow them to start to soften while you work on the apples.
- Core and dice* 9 apples. There is no need to peel your apples. You can use whichever variety you like. I like to mix them for a more well-rounded flavor. I aim for ½" to 1" pieces
- Place apple pieces into a well-greased slow cooker
- Drain water from the dates and add then to the slow cooker alog with the juice of 1 lemon, 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 2 teaspoon sea salt and stir to combine.
- Tuck 3 sticks cinnamon into the apples and dates
- Cover your crockpot and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
- Once all apples and dates are cooked, remove the cinnamon sticks and use an immession blender, righ in your slow cooker. Blend all ingredients until smooth and enjoy!
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Notes
*It is helpful to chop your apples into similar-sized pieces for more even cooking
** This is a great dish to cook overnight.
***For serving ideas and other detailed instructions, please see the write-up above.
Nutrition
Calories: 19kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg
