My seasonal apple preserves are classic recipes that let you hold on to apple season throughout the year. These apple jams, jellies, sauces, and butters are easy and so delicious!
it’s all apples, all the time in the Great Island kitchen right now
We’ve found bags of crisp Macintosh at the supermarket, and all kinds of heirloom varieties at the local pick-your-own orchard. We love apple brats and cider doughnuts, of course, but I always look forward to my first batch of apple butter every season. Most of my apple preserve recipes are formulated for small batches and are intended for the refrigerator or freezer so plan on making multiples this season!
Easy Apple Butter Recipe
Perfect golden caramel apple butter you can make in about an hour ~ ditch the slow cooker, this recipe is fast and fabulous!
This is great! I’m going to make your cranberry butter recipe as soon as I can buy cranberries!
~ Chef Mimi
Apple Hot Pepper Jelly
Sweet and spicy apple pepper jelly is irresistible with cream cheese and crackers, this classic apple preserve makes a thoughtful host gift, too!
I’m a hot pepper lover and this is possibly my favorite ever. I love that I can customize the level of heat!!
~Eddie
one hour no sugar apple butter
My One Hour No Sugar Apple Butter Recipe is a healthy small batch fruit butter that has the flavor of fresh apples with just a hint of spice, and best of all, this fresh fruit spread is ready in an hour!
Omg I was craving apple butter the other day and stumbled on your recipe, it is so incredibly silky! I’m making another batch today.
~ Jan
mulled cider jelly
My Mulled Cider Jelly is a beautifully golden spiced apple jelly that’s a fabulous addition to a fall cheese plate, or a simple turkey sandwich. It’s super quick to make, and it can be water bath canned for gift giving.
I made this for neighbor gifts this year and it turned out wonderful!! I had never made jelly before I tried your Hot Pepper Jelly back in the summer. This one was just as easy! Thank you!!
~ Sharon
french apple jam
This unique small batch French apple preserve is simple to make, has a gorgeous golden color, a fresh apple flavor, a chunky texture, and a surprise hint of spice from the cardamom.
Excellent recipe: we’ve made this twice. It’s the prettiest jam in our pantry!
~ Kelly
crock pot cranberry apple butter
Crock Pot Cranberry Apple Butter is an easy, no sugar fruit spread for toast, biscuits, muffins, and scones. We always have a jar on our Thanksgiving table. Apple preserves don’t come prettier!
This is fantastic! I’ve never made anything like it so I was a little frightened, but it was so easy! I love that the only sweetener is honey – guilt free yumminess!
~ Colleen
20 minute pink applesauce
This 20 Minute Pink Applesauce recipe adds the perfect hint of sweetness to every meal, whether it’s a holiday feast or simple weeknight dinner ~ and just look at that pretty rosy color!
Made this and my kids went wild for it, thank you!
~ Barbara
how to make apple butter from apple sauce
Once you know how to make apple butter from a jar of apple sauce you’ll wonder how you ever lived without this easy hack. Apple butter is one of the joys of fall, but those little jars are expensive, and it takes forever to make it from scratch. This silky apple butter recipe is ready in a fraction of the time, and cost!
I made this early this morning and enjoyed it on toast for breakfast. It was so good! I look forward to having it on oatmeal as well. Next I’m trying the Cranberry Apple Butter.
~ Judi
Old Fashioned Spiced Crab Apples
Old Fashioned Spiced Crab Apples is a vintage pickled apple recipe that makes the perfect fall side dish and a must at Thanksgiving!
Thank you for this. I actually have a jar of this beautiful looking preserve. My grandmother used to do this! I loved it as a kid, it is so delicious with cinnamon stick added to the brine.
~ Kennedy
