Once you make Crockpot Applesauce you will be making it time and time again. This is a favorite in my house and I love that I control all of the ingredients that go in it. When you go apple picking make a big batch of this to store in your fridge!
CROCKPOT APPLESAUCE
Have you made Crockpot Applesauce yet?
Every year I make a batch of it at least once every two weeks. I love how easy it is to make and that my kids can eat unsweetened applesauce that only has the ingredients I want in it! This applesauce only uses four simple ingredients: apples, cinnamon, vanilla and lemon juice.
My family love to go apple picking every fall. Some years we go at least 2 or 3 times and come home with a lot of apples. My kids love eating apples plain but I also love making applesauce, this Slow Cooker Apple Pie Steel Cut Oatmeal and of course an adult beverage to celebrate the weekend.
Today’s Crockpot Applesauce is two easy steps: peel, core and slice the apples and then add all of the ingredients into your crockpot. It is that easy! You set the slow cooker for either 3 hours on high or 5 hours on low and when it is done mash it up to your liking. I sometimes will add more cinnamon if I am wanting a warmer flavor to my applesauce.
By the way, did I tell you guys that Jack turned one a couple of weeks ago? Can you believe it? I don’t know where the time went but somehow my baby is getting so big. One of Jack’s favorite foods is applesauce so this recipe always comes in handy. If you have young kids in the house this is a nice snack to have for them that is healthy and a sweet treat.
Sometimes when I make this I will keep it warm and serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert. It is like eating the filling of an apple pie with ice cream. My kids go crazy for it! I love that the applesauce has no added sugar in it making it a healthier option.
As fall continues on you have to give this Crockpot Applesauce a try. I promise you will love it and will keep it as your go-to recipe to make time and time again.
Crockpot Applesauce
Ingredients
- 8 medium apples (you pick the kind-I like the sweeter varieties}
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Peel, core and slice the apples and place them in your slow cooker.
- Add the lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla and water and mix everything together.
- Cook the applesauce on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.
- Stir to mash or use a potato masher until you reach desired consistency you like. Taste and add more cinnamon to your liking.
- Store your applesauce in a mason jar or other airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
Use whatever apples you prefer to make this applesauce. I recommend Empire, Pink Lady, Jonathan, Golden Delicious, Mcintosh or Rome.
If you like your apples to have more of a cinnamon flavor that add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.
We love eating the warm applesauce with vanilla ice cream as a treat. It is like eating the filling of an apple pie!
petit4chocolatier says
October 15, 2012 at 4:55 amI love this! Excellent crock pot recipe!
Kindly,
judy
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A Cedar Spoon says
October 15, 2012 at 9:15 amThanks! It is really an easy recipe. I can’t wait to try different ways of making it (in the crockpot of course!). 🙂
Robi says
October 27, 2012 at 1:41 pmI made apple butter a cloupe of weekends ago in the crock pot. It was my first time. It was unbelievable. The smell in the house was amazing. The recipe I used made five medium jars full. We canned four of the jars. We have already popped open one of the canned jars. I guess it won’t last as long as I thought. It will be fun to make again. It is super easy and the smell is better than any fragrance on the market.
Tonya @TheQuickDish says
October 18, 2012 at 6:27 amJulia – My grandmother makes freezable containers of homemade applesauce for my family each season. My grandmother is 85, so I think it is time for me to learn how to make applesauce so I can carry on the tradition.
One note – I encourage you to consider using organic apples, as apples rank #1 on the Dirty Dozen list of foods with the most pesticides.
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A Cedar Spoon says
October 18, 2012 at 8:57 amTonya-That is so nice that your Grandma does that for your family. I bet it is delicious and extra special because it comes from her.
I think after making this applesauce you will find it really easy (if you have a slow cooker). I know there are other ways to make applesauce as well, I just figured this would be a quick and easy way to make it during a busy week.
Thanks for the tip on using organic apples. I try to buy organic apples as much as possible and follow the dirty dozen list. This is a good reminder that they are #1 on the list. Scary! I am adding it to my list of things I only buy organic.
Thanks for stopping by, Julia
Sarah says
September 7, 2013 at 5:48 pmWarm it up, and spoon it over warm biscuits.. mmmm mmmmm mmmmmmmmm
Julia says
September 8, 2013 at 7:52 pmYes! Sounds yummy!
Maria says
October 5, 2014 at 3:19 pmThis looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it. Sharing the link with our readers at http://www.okcmomsblog.com!
Amy says
September 22, 2015 at 8:29 pmThis is my go-to applesauce recipe now! I’ve made applesauce many times before in the crockpot but I love the simplicity of this recipe and with no sugar added the apples are allowed to be the main attraction…not added sugar! I made this several times last year during my apple picking days and used a variety of pink lady, granny smith and Arkansas black or Mutsu. Honey crisp would be good too, but I went a little late in the season to pick those. Any combination of a sweet and tart apple would do nicely. I also froze batches and enjoyed it throughout the season. Paired wonderfully with pork tenderloin! It made enough for our family of three for a second helping, but definitely double if wanting to make more. But it was so easy to throw this in the crockpot that I had no problem making more as we needed (less apples to peel at once!) and freezing/refrigerating any leftovers. Thank you for sharing this tasty applesauce recipe! 🙂
Julia says
September 23, 2015 at 7:07 amThanks Amy! I love this feedback and your ideas. I am going to try it with pork tenderloin! That sounds delicious. And the idea of freezing is a great one–I never thought of that. Have a great day!
Amy says
September 23, 2015 at 10:43 amYou’re welcome….and Thanks so much again for the recipe! 😀
Julia says
September 23, 2015 at 12:17 pmOf course! 🙂 I can’t wait to start making applesauce. We are going apple picking this weekend.
Piyush Mittal says
October 25, 2017 at 6:00 amLove to read your recipe, Look is so yummy & delicious. I will surely try to make it.