Make Apple Butter: Ninja Blender Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What's the difference between apple butter and applesauce? ›

Apple butter is essentially concentrated applesauce.

The only difference is that apple butter is milled, pureed, or finely chopped and then cooked for a longer period of time, which gets out more water and allows it to caramelize.

However, apple jam is thinner in consistency, lighter in color, and often includes bits of fruit, whereas apple butter is thicker, darker in color (thanks to caramelization) and blended until smooth. Apple jam sometimes includes seasonings, but apple butter always includes warming spices such as cinnamon or nutmeg.

Refrigerator Storage – You can store the apple butter in the fridge for up to 1 month. Freezer Storage – You can store the apple butter in the freezer for up to 1 year. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before using it.

Making butter in a blender

How to do it: Pour cream into your blender and blend on high speed until the cream separates fully into butter and buttermilk. Elapsed time: This may vary quite a bit depending on the blender you use; my Ninja took about 6 minutes.

By starting at a lower blending speed and using the tamper, the Vitamix 5200 (left) is very easy to use to make smooth nut butter. The Ninja Detect Duo Power Blender Pro (center) produces a fantastic result too, but it's a longer process because you have to remove the lid to stir.

Apple butter adds a moist texture with hints of fruity goodness and spices. It speaks of fall – but brings a cozy comfort in those bitter days of winter.

I recommend using Golden Delicious, McIntosh, Fuji, or Gala. Don't use Granny Smith; they are too tart and firm for this recipe. Weigh your apples before coring and chopping.

But when it comes down to it, both applesauce and apple butter can often be exchanged in baking recipes — especially when used as a replacement for some of the butter, oil, or eggs. Try this in our No Butter Choco-Chip Cookies or Yummy Applesauce Bread.

Apple butter will thicken as it cools, so don't worry if it still looks a little runny in the slow cooker! If you still need to thicken your apple butter, you can continue to cook it uncovered in your crock pot or simmer it on the stove.

The color of apple butter is due to oxidation, the less oxidation the lighter the color and the more oxidation the darker. Color control therefore may be exercised at this time by stirring the apples with steam, air, or mechanical stirrers.

Does apple butter contain pectin? ›

Here, we want the fruit to fall apart. Chop, but don't peel or core them, since the skins amp up the apple flavor and the core adds pectin, which helps the apple butter set.

After one bite of Smuckers Cider Apple Butter, your pantry will never be without a jar again. You can taste the sweet and rich texture with each spoonful of Smuckers Cider Apple Butter. This smooth, yet thick spread has a butter-like consistency.

There are so many more apple recipes to try – chutney, apple glazed pork chops, apple turnovers, apple cheddar scones, apple molasses upside-down cake, challah, and these extremely adorable apple pie cookies. You'll have to excuse me, I have some baking to do.

Storing and Freezing Apple Butter

Fresh apple butter will keep in the fridge for at least couple of weeks, if not longer. Sealed, water-bathed canned jars of apple butter will keep for years in the pantry (they're best used within a year, though). Once opened, they'll also keep for weeks in the refrigerator.

Ninja's durable stainless-steel blades and a powerful 1000W motor easily blend the toughest ingredients, including fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds and even ice.

Best Blender For Nut Butters: Vitamix Explorian Blender. Best Budget Blender: NutriBullet Blender. Best Blender & Food Processor Combo: Ninja Mega Kitchen System Blender/Food Processor.

As long as your soak your nuts first, any decent blender will work for making almond milk. I love my Vitamix but I've also used a Ninja blender with success. Blendtec would also be suitable and Kitchenaid has some powerful models as well.

Food processors fitted with a multipurpose or S blade are the best option for making homemade peanut butter. Both large capacity and mini food processors/choppers can help you create your own nut butters, but you may need to adjust the recipe based on the size of your appliance.