Homemade Apple Butter with a Little Shop Twist
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There’s nothing quite like the cozy aroma of simmering apples, cinnamon, and spices filling your kitchen on a crisp fall day. Apple butter is one of those timeless recipes that feels like a warm hug in a jar—perfect for spreading on toast, spooning into oatmeal, or gifting to friends and family.
At The Little Shop of Olive Oils, we’ve added a gourmet spin to this classic by using Gravenstein Apple Balsamic Vinegar for a bright, fruity depth and finishing it with Butter Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil for a silky finish. The result? A rich, velvety apple butter that balances sweet, tangy, and spiced notes beautifully.
The best part—it’s easy to make in big batches and keeps well for weeks in the fridge (or even longer if you decide to can it). Whip up a pot, and you’ll have a homemade spread that captures the flavors of fall in every spoonful.
Serve it with warm bread, swirl it into yogurt, or pair it with a cheese board for a savory-sweet surprise. However you enjoy it, this apple butter will quickly become a seasonal favorite.
Sweet Apple Butter
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Category
Dressings & Sauces
Cuisine
American
Author:
The Little Shop of Olive Oils
Servings
16
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
3-4 hours
Silky, spiced apple butter brightened with Gravenstein Apple Balsamic and finished with Butter Premium EVOO—perfect for toast, oatmeal, gifting, and cheese boards.
Ingredients
- 5 lbs apples (Honeycrisp, Fuji, Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
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1 cup Gravenstein Apple Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
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3 tbsp Butter Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Directions
- Add apples, both sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, Gravenstein Apple Balsamic, and lemon juice to a large pot; stir to coat.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce to low and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, 1–2 hours until very soft.
- Puree with an immersion blender (or carefully blend in batches). Return puree to pot if needed.
- Stir in the Butter Premium EVOO. Simmer on low, stirring frequently, 1–2 hours more until thick and spreadable.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or spices. Cool, then transfer to clean jars. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks or water-bath can per safe canning guidelines for longer storage.
Recipe Note
- Thickness tip: It’s done when a spoon dragged through the pot leaves a slow-filling trail.
- Serving ideas: Toast, pancakes, yogurt, oatmeal, and cheese boards.
- Safety: Follow current, tested canning guidelines if preserving.