Crock Pot Applesauce
This easy Crock Pot Applesauce is naturally sweet, warmly spiced, and completely hands-off, made right in your slow cooker.
Servings 12 servings
Calories 68kcal
Equipment
- slow cooker 6 to 8-quart
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and cut into cubes
- 1 & 1/2 pounds Fuji apples peeled, cored, and cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ - ¼ cup light brown sugar packed, optional
Instructions
- Place the cubed apples into a 6 to 8-quart slow cooker.1 & 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples, 1 & 1/2 pounds Fuji apples
- Add the water, lemon juice, and cinnamon and stir to combine.1/2 cup water, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Place on low heat for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally so it doesn’t burn along the edges.
- Once the apples are very soft, break them up with a fork or potato masher if you like chunky applesauce, or use an immersion blender to make it smooth.
- Taste and add brown sugar if desired; I suggest adding up to ¼ cup. Serve warm or allow it to come to room temperature, place in an airtight container, and chill.⅛ - ¼ cup light brown sugar
Notes
- Weigh the apples after they have been peeled and cored for the correct ratios.
- Adjust the amount of sugar to your personal preference.
- Keep in mind that the longer the applesauce cooks, the more it will reduce.
- If you like your applesauce chunky, simply break the apples up with a fork.
- Taste the applesauce before adding sugar; some apples are sweeter than others.
- Remember, applesauce can be served warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
Nutrition
Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.2mg