Salted Caramel Honeycrisp Apple Butter tastes like caramel sauce drizzled over apple pie, but it's totally plant-based and has zero added sugar, sweetened entirely from fresh fruit!free from: gluten, dairy, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts
Combine apples, dates, water, vanilla, and cinnamon in a slow cooker. Cook 3-4 hours on high heat or 6-8 hours on low heat.
Carefully transfer slow cooker contents to a blender or use an immersion blender to puree apple mixture until completely smooth.
Stir in salt and coconut milk.
Notes
You can peel the apples if you'd like, but I did not. I have a high-powered Vitamix blender, so the peels blend easily. If you have a weaker blender and struggle to achieve a smooth puree, you may want to peel your apples.I prefer the sweet-tart flavor of honeycrisp, but you can use any type of apple.You can use full fat or lite canned coconut milk for best results. I have not tested it with any other alternatives, but something like almond milk that's a little thinner may not make the apple butter as creamy. The nutrition information has been calculated using full fat canned coconut milk.Jaime from moderndayfox.com adapted this for the Instant Pot: soak the dates in hot water for a few minutes, then combine ingredients in the Instant Pot or 20 minutes on High Pressure with a Quick Release.Leftovers can be frozen in airtight freezer-safe storage containers up to 3-4 months.