Apple Butter
Apple butter is a slow-cooked spiced apple spread made with Granny Smith apples, sugar, warm spices and a splash of apple cider vinegar. The TM7 simmers and blends everything hands-free into a thick, caramel-toned preserve. Ideal for spreading on toast, stirring into porridge or gifting in jars.
About this recipe
Apple Butter with the Thermomix TM7 is one of those recipes that turns a humble bag of Granny Smith apples into something quite special: a dark, glossy, spiced spread that tastes of caramelised fruit and winter warmth. If you have been searching for apple butter recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine, this version shows exactly why the TM7 excels at preserves. The blades keep everything moving while gentle heat slowly concentrates the apples, sugar, lemon juice and spices into a thick butter without any scorching or endless manual stirring. A splash of apple cider vinegar and freshly squeezed lemon balance the sweetness, while cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves give that classic autumn character. Spoon it onto warm toast, fold it into yoghurt, serve it alongside cheese or decant it into pretty jars as a homemade gift. This snack-time preserve also belongs in any meal prep routine, keeping well in the fridge for weeks.
Preparation tips
- Choose firm, tart Granny Smith apples and do not peel them: the skins contain pectin that helps the apple butter thicken naturally, and the TM7 will blend them completely smooth at the end.
- Sterilise your jars before filling: wash them in hot soapy water, rinse well and dry them in a warm oven so the apple butter keeps safely for weeks in the fridge or pantry.
- Taste before jarring: if the spread tastes flat, add a little extra lemon juice; if you want more warmth, a small pinch of extra cloves or ginger goes a long way in this apple butter.
Recipe variations
- Kid-friendly version: reduce or omit the ground cloves and ginger, keep just cinnamon for a milder flavour, and serve the apple butter on pancakes or stirred into plain yoghurt for an after-school snack.
- Seasonal pear variation: replace half of the Granny Smith apples with firm conference pears and add a split vanilla pod for a festive winter preserve that is lovely as an edible gift.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the sugar and apples directly into the bowl, because the Thermomix scale weighs each ingredient precisely so your apple butter sets with consistent sweetness. [Precision Control]
- Grinding whole nutmeg and cloves in the Thermomix releases far more aroma than pre-ground spices, giving the apple butter a noticeably fresher, warmer depth. [Multi-Function]
- Gentle heating with automatic stirring slowly reduces the Granny Smith apples and sugar without sticking, building that rich caramel colour over hours saved at the stove. [Hands-Free]
- Blending the cooked apples in the Thermomix produces a velvety, jar-ready spread in seconds, skins and all, with no food processor to wash up. [Multi-Function]
- Steaming the apples first in the Varoma keeps them tender and juicy before reduction, shortening the cooking time and locking in the bright fruity flavour. [Time Savings]
Ingredients
- Granny Smith apples
- sugar
- ground cinnamon
- ground nutmeg
- ground ginger
- ground cloves
- apple cider vinegar
- freshly squeezed lemon juice