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Spiced Sweet Potato Butter with Apple: Easy Recipe

This easy sweet potato butter recipe is a delicious spiced treat reminiscent of pumpkin butter and apple butter! Made with fresh sweet potatoes and apples and sweetened naturally, this versatile sweet potato butter can enjoyed spread over English muffins, dolloped over ice cream, added to custards, and more!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 pint

Equipment

  • 1 Instant pot, slow cooker, and/or large heavy bottomed pot
  • 1 immersion blender or high speed heat proof blender
  • 1 airtight storage container (pint jar works well)

Ingredients

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes peeled sand cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 apple peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup plus more to taste if desired
  • 1 cup filtered water for Instant pot method, or enough water to cover in steaming in a pot on the stove

Instructions

Instant Pot Method

  • Pressure cook sweet potato pieces, apple pieces, sugar, water, spices, and vanilla on high for 15 minutes and allow to release naturally.
  • Remove lid and use an immersion blender or transfer to a high speed blender to puree sweet potato mixture until smooth.
  • Add sweet potato puree back to the instant pot and slow cook on low for 2 hours or until it reaches a thick a creamy consistency.
  • Add extra maple syrup for more sweetness if desired.
  • Let cool to room temperature, then transfer to an airtight container.

Slow Cooker Method

  • Add sweet potato pieces, apple pieces, sugar, spices, and vanilla to a heavy bottomed pot.
  • Cover with water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cover the pot with a lid. Let simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Once sweet potatoes are very soft, use an immersion blender or transfer to a high speed blender to puree sweet potato mixture  until smooth.
  • Transfer sweet potato puree to a slow cooker and slow cook on high for 3 to 4 hours, or until it reaches a thick a creamy consistency.
  • Add extra maple syrup for more sweetness if desired.
  • Let cool to room temperature, then transfer to an airtight container.

Stove Top Only Method

  • Add sweet potato pieces, apple pieces, sugar, spices, and vanilla to a heavy bottomed pot.
  • Cover with water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cover the pot with a lid. Let simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Once sweet potatoes are very soft, use an immersion blender or transfer to a high speed blender to puree sweet potato mixture until smooth.
  • Turn the stove top on low and cook sweet potato puree down, keeping the lid ajar, for 1 hour stirring occasionally. Cook on low for an additional 30 minutes stirring frequently so it doesn't burn on the bottom, until it reaches a thick a creamy consistency.
  • Add extra quarter cup maple syrup (or more to taste) for extra sweetness if desired.
  • ​Let cool to room temperature, then transfer to an airtight container.