Ten to twelve pounds of apples melt down into a deep, glossy spread with almost no effort beyond a few stirs over the course of a day. Brown sugar and warm cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice work their way into every bite as the fruit slowly collapses into that signature dark caramel color. A splash of apple cider vinegar keeps the sweetness balanced, while a quick blend brings everything to a silky, spoonable texture before it thickens up into a spread that holds its shape on a plate. Vanilla stirred in at the end rounds out the whole batch with a cozy, bakery-like finish. This one comes together entirely from fruit, sugar, and spice, so it's an easy, satisfying staple for a vegan pantry — ladle it into jars and you've got weeks of toast, oatmeal, and baking covered.
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Add the chopped apples to the slow cooker insert. Sprinkle the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and salt over the apples, then drizzle in the apple cider vinegar. Stir to coat the apples evenly.
Place the lid on the slow cooker slightly ajar — about 1 inch off-center — to allow steam to escape. Cook on LOW for 8–10 hours (or HIGH for 4–5 hours), stirring once or twice during cooking, until the apples are completely collapsed and very dark, with a deep caramel-brown color throughout.
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