How healthy is apple butter?

While it does contain apples, apple butter is very high in sugar and calories, making it a less healthy option. However, it is still healthier than jelly since it is made with whole apples and thus contains a small amount of fiber.

Why do you add apple cider vinegar to apple butter?

This recipe produces a traditional apple butter, which is both sweet and sour, the addition of cider vinegar just intensifying the flavor and giving it its tangy edge.

How do you thicken up apple butter?

Apple Butter is best when it has a nice thick consistency. To thicken it, after you blend it in the blender, cook it in the slow cooker on HIGH uncovered for about 1 hour, stirring it every so often. It will thicken more as it cools.

Is apple butter a Pennsylvania thing?

Apple butter was brought over to colonial America by the Germans who settled in Pennsylvania, and who became known as the Pennsylvania Dutch. Apple butter is considered one of the seven sweets and seven sours traditionally served at Pennsylvania Dutch dinners.

Do I need to refrigerate apple butter?

You do not have to refrigerate apple butter but it will certainly prolong its shelf life if you do.

Which is healthier apple butter or peanut butter?

While apple butter does contain some sugar, it is a healthier alternative to peanut butter, so long as you stick to the serving size. Apples not only help keep the doctor away, but also provide a lot of fiber that aids in digestion as well as vitamins B and C.

What kind of apples are best for making apple butter?

BEST APPLES FOR APPLE BUTTER Generally speaking, softer varieties of apples such as Fuji, Golden Delicious, McIntosh, or Jonagold work better since they cook down faster. I used a mix of Granny Smith, Fuji and Honeycrisp in my apple butter, and even the crisper varieties broke down well for a smooth apple butter.

How do you thicken fruit butter?

The easiest way to thicken apple butter is to put it in the crock in a 350º oven without a lid. Stir it occasionally until it is as thick as you like it.

Can you get botulism from apple butter?

Although apple butter is at low risk for food-borne disease if canned improperly, especially when being made at home, the product may grow dangerous microorganisms. If the apple butter is improperly canned, Clostridium botulinum can survive and multiply in the jar.

Can you eat apple butter by itself?

And if you are wondering if you can eat apple butter by itself? The answer is yes. A spoonful is quite delicious!

How Long Will homemade apple butter last?

three months
Homemade. Homemade apple butter will keep in your fridge for three months and up to 12 months in the freezer.

How do you make sorghum butter?

Stir together butter and sorghum in a small bowl until combined well. • Sorghum butter keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week. Bring to room temperature before serving.

How long does sorghum butter keep?

• Sorghum butter keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week. Bring to room temperature before serving. *Sorghum is a type of molasses made from the stalks of sorghum, an early grain, like millet.

What is sorghum made from?

*Sorghum is a type of molasses made from the stalks of sorghum, an early grain, like millet. We use Deaton’s Bee Farm brand from The Lee Bros. Boiled Peanuts Catalogue (843-720-8890; boiledpeanuts.com).