We have Family Traditions for all seasons. One of our favorite family activities is to attend an Apple Festival in the North Georgia mountains. There are plenty of “Pick Your Own” farms, which means we can choose the apples we like. Of course, we have to taste lots of tempting Fall treats and special apple dishes. Usually, as I am sampling a dish, I think to myself, “Hey! This is great! I could recreate this in my kitchen!” Once I am home I forget to recreate the dish. This year I had purchased a large basket of apples and planned to make a pie. Instead, I found Justin feeding my apples to the rabbits. I knew I had to use the apples asap. I decided to make a favorite treat passed down through our family, cinnamon apple butter. This Cinnamon Apple Butter Recipe is wonderful on toast, waffles, or biscuits. Once you’ve made your own, you’ll never want to go back to purchased Apple Butter.
The Tastiest Cinnamon Apple Butter Recipe
This recipe is easy to make and can be stored in plastic containers in the freezer until ready to use. This could also be canned and stored for up to a year. I usually make a smaller batch and store it in the fridge. I prepare my Cinnamon Apple Butter in my Bellini Kitchen Master so I don’t have to stir it while it is cooking. If you don’t have a Bellini or Thermomix, be sure to stir the Apple Butter frequently to prevent scorching.
Did I mention it’s naturally gluten-free, naturally dairy-free, vegan, and has only five ingredients? Here’s how to make it:
Printable Recipe
- 6 cups apples, diced
- 2 to 3 teaspoons cinnamon (adjust the cinnamon according to your taste- I only use 2 teaspoons)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup (8 ounces) brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons pectin OR cornstarch
- Puree the apples in a food processor or blender. Place apples into a large saucepan. Add cinnamon, almond extract, and sugar. Stir until blended. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and cover the pan with a lid. Allow to simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until apples are cooked, stirring occasionally. Add pectin or cornstarch and blend. Allow mixture to simmer 5 to 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Allow the mixture to cool. Pour into jars and store in the fridge. May also be placed in plastic freezer containers and frozen or canned.
You can adjust the cinnamon and almond extract according to your tastes. I prefer a small amount of each, but feel free to add more if you prefer a stronger cinnamon and almond taste. This cinnamon apple butter is sure to bring back memories!
What is your favorite Fall Family Tradition? What is your favorite Fall recipe?
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My parents have an Apple tree and make lots of fall treats but we yet to try this apple sauce. Will send to my mother
This sounds so yummy! Perfect for the fall. I am going to try to follow your recipe to the letter. Hopefully I get it right. 🙂 Thanks for sharing the recipe. My family will love this and I’ll give you full credit when they ask how I made it.
I actually had an apple butter mix similar to this and it was on some french toast. This will be amazing on french toast!
This sounds so delicious. We recently purchased pumpkin butter and it’s amazing. Now I want to try this recipe too!
I totally had a moment just now. This reminds me of my grandma is the sweetest of ways. She would make this for us as kids.
I just make applesauce so I am so on board with this recipe to use with my morning toast.
I love apple butter and this recipe looks super manageable.
Oh yes, this is definitely the best, and the tastiest cinnamon apple butter recipe I have seen. I will make some and give it as a gift to my cousins and sisters. They would love it, I mean, they might not even believe I made it. LOL. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
The name of that recipe was enough to make me want to make it. Cinnamon Apple Butter sound divine. I am saving your recipe and make some over the weekend. Hopefully I get it right.
Fall is my favorite time of year. I adore the weather, but mainly the flavors of the season. This apple butter sounds phenomenal.
My granddaughter is such a huge fan of apple butter. I never thought to make it on my own, but next time she comes over, we may make it together. 🙂
OMG! This sounds so delicious! What a great recipe idea and for this time of year it’s perfect. It’d make for a great host/hostess gift too I think! Love this – I have to try it out!
I have never had Cinnamon Apple Butter before but yours sounds fantastic! YUM!!
I’ve never really eaten Apple Butter before, but I do have family and friends who like it. This would be a great gift for the holidays.
That sounds absolutely amazing! I have a favorite bread recipe that calls for apple butter. I bet it would be superb with this variation!
Apple butter is one of my favorite things ever. This looks so good!
I need to try this! We just went apple picking so I have been looking for as many apple recipes as I can find. Yum!
Apple butter is really lovely and I would love to try and make this for the kids! I’m sure they’re going to love it. I can’t believe it only takes 5 ingredients! How awesome!
This is one of the things that I enjoy about the Fall! Of all the apple butter recipes, this one seems to be the easiest and I can’t wait to give it a try!
You can’t go through fall without a good apple butter. This one looks so dang good. I can’t wait to try it on some warm biscuits!
This Apple Butter recipe looks so delicious and easy to make. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make some this weekend. I am sure it will be a big hit.
Looks so yummy, I’m not sure I had even heard of apple butter. It would be nice on toast, or even drizzled on ice cream.
I’ve never made apple butter before but you make it look so easy that I simply have to try it. Thanks for the recipe!
My mom makes apple butter every year. I’ve never tried it but this looks easy enough.
Confession – I have never had apple butter before but this cinnamon apple butter recipe is looking super yummy. I wonder how it would taste on toasted pumpernickel bread?!
My husband loves apple butter. I’ll have to try your recipe!
You cannot even begin to understand the excitement I am experiencing, from learning that apple butter exists. I love apples and I know this is a must-try recipe for me…no questions asked. Thanks for sharing 🙂
I have never tried cinammon apple butter before, I will definitely have to give this a go!
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I have never even attempted to make Apple butter before. It is probably my mom’s favorite sweet treat so I think a Christmas time I might just make her this.
I love that this recipe is vegan! I will definitely be giving this a try, it sounds and looks delicious!
Homemade apple butter was one of my great grandmother and no kidding I was eating an English muffin this morning and thinking this would taste so much better with some apple butter.
This looks so good! I always love your recipes. We are going apple picking soon and I’m so glad that I now have a healthy recipe to make because I know that I would be the one polishing off our homemade apple pie!
I love visiting apple orchards in the fall! I have to admit that I’ve never made my own apple butter and it’s time I did. Your recipe is perfect and I’m looking forward to trying it.
Cinnamon apple butter? I know I’d love this! I’m a fan of the apple cinnamon flavor. Yum.
I always make applesauce with cinnamon and some without cinnamon. We want the best of both worlds.
I love the addition of cinnamon. It gives it that extra boost of flavor.
I would love this cinnamon apple butter on my morning bagel. It sounds super delicious. I can’t wait to make some.