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This delicious Homemade Applesauce made in a slow cooker is easy, delicious, and can be used in many different ways.
If you are lucky enough to have a local apple orchard nearby where you can go apple picking during apple season, and pick fresh apples, then by all means, do so.
Otherwise, then you’ll need to select the freshest apples you can find for the best cinnamon applesauce.
I like to use a blend of sweet and tart apples. You can choose to make smooth applesauce or chunky applesauce.
In addition, you’ll need to decide if you want sweetened applesauce or unsweetened applesauce.
Then you can adjust the added sugar in the recipe to your own personal preference. If you want it sweet but don’t want to add sugar, you could add maple syrup instead.
I think you’ll agree that your own homemade applesauce is way better than store-bought applesauce. It’s one of the easiest Side Dish Recipes and will be one of the easiest Slow Cooker Recipes you have tried.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy – With only 5 ingredients, this is very easy to make with the slow cooker doing most of the work.
- Delicious – If you love apples, then you will love the taste of this applesauce! The natural flavor of the sweet and tart apples combined is truly delicious!
- Versatile – You can serve applesauce as a snack or side dish. You can use it as a sugar substitute, or you can can it to use later. There are so many ways to use applesauce.
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Ingredients
Below, I discuss the ingredients and possible substitutions if you don't have a specific ingredient. However, if you are looking for the specific measurements of each ingredient, scroll down to the bottom of this article, just above the comments, for the printable recipe card, which includes all the ingredients and the specific amounts of each one.
- Granny Smith Apples
- Fuji Apples
- Water
- Lemon Juice
- Cinnamon
- Brown Sugar
How To Make Homemade Applesauce
Place the cubed apples into a 6 to 8-quart slow cooker.
Add the water, lemon juice, and cinnamon.
Stir the apples to combine.
Place on low heat for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally if you can.
Once the apples are very soft, you can break them up with a spoon 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 it in an airtight container, and chill.
Recipe Tips
- Weighing Apples – Weigh the apples AFTER they have been peeled and cored. You want 1 & ½ pounds of both varieties.
- Types of Apples – You can use any variety of apples you like; we find Granny Smith and Fuji make a fantastic combo. Some other suggestions: McIntosh, Golden Delicious, and Honeycrisp.
- Cooked Applesauce – The amount of applesauce you are leftover with depends on how long it cooks for, the longer it cooks, the more it will reduce.
- Versatile – Applesauce can be served hot or cold.
- More Ideas – Add apple pie spice, pumpkin pie spice, or a little nutmeg for a twist.
What To Serve With Applesauce
- Pork Chops
- By itself as a healthy snack
FAQs
Lemon juice helps prevent apples and applesauce from turning brown by adding more acidity.
Refrigerate applesauce for up to a week.
Yes, you can. Applesauce freezes well because it does not contain any milk. Place any leftover applesauce in a freezer safe, airtight container or freezer bag and place it in the freezer.
Applesauce can last up to 9 months in the freezer.
– Fuji apples
– Pink Lady Apples
– Red delicious apples
– Honeycrisp apples
– Cortland Apples
More Apple Recipes
- Apple Oatmeal Custard
- Air Fryer Apple Crisp
- Skillet Fried Apples
- Instant Pot Pear Apple Cider
- Apple Pie Macarons
- Apple Pie Turnovers
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Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and cut into cubes
- 1.5 pounds fuji apples peeled, cored, and cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed, optional
Instructions
- Place the cubed apples into a 6 to 8 quart slow cooker.
- Add the water, lemon juice, and cinnamon, stir to combine.
- Place on low heat 5-6 hours or on high 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally if you can.
- Once the apples are very soft, you can break them up with a spoon 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.
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