Roasted Apple Butter

When making your own caramelized apple butter is this easy — and the results so delicious — there’s no reason to settle for commercial varieties, which usually contain added sugars.

Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

• 8 medium organic McIntosh apples (2¾ pounds), peeled, cored, and quartered
• 2 cups unsweetened organic apple juice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Arrange apples in a large roasting pan. Pour apple juice over apples. Bake until tender and lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Using a fork or potato masher, thoroughly mash apples in roasting pan
2. Reduce oven to 350°. Bake apple puree, stirring occasionally, until very thick and deeply browned, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours. Scrape into a bowl and let cool.

MAKE AHEAD TIP: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 Tablespoon. Per Serving: 27 calories; 0 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 7 g carbohydrate; 0 g protein; 1 g fiber; 0 mg sodium.