With a smear of apple butter

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This dish typically refers to a slice of warm bread, biscuit, or toast served with a generous smear of apple butter. Apple butter is a highly concentrated form of apple sauce produced by long, slow cooking of apples with cider or water to a point where the sugar in the apples caramelizes, turning the apple butter a deep, dark brown. It is a traditional spread popular in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern United States, particularly within Pennsylvania Dutch and Amish communities.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

The dish is primarily a source of carbohydrates, with a significant amount of natural and added sugars from the apple butter. A single serving provides quick energy and small amounts of fiber and vitamin C, with a calorie count that varies widely depending on the bread or biscuit base.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	130 kcal
Protein	1.5 g
Carbs	28 g
Fat	1.5 g
Fiber	2.5 g
Sugar	20 g
Sodium	110 mg
Vitamin C	4 mg
Potassium	150 mg
Vitamin A	15 IU
Iron	0.5 mg
Magnesium	10 mg
Calcium	15 mg

Per 1 slice of toast (30 g) with 2 tablespoons (30 g) apple butter · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Apple butter is a fascinating example of historical food preservation, where the slow-cooking process naturally concentrates sugars and flavors without the need for modern additives. Culturally, it remains a staple of fall harvest festivals and country fairs in the American heartland, often made in large copper kettles over open fires.