Crock Pot Applesauce
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
55 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Crock Pot Applesauce
Description
This Crock Pot Applesauce recipe uses a variety of apples such as Golden Delicious, Honey Crisp, Fuji, and Gala to create a balanced sweetness and flavor complexity. The apples are peeled, cored, and sliced before being placed in a slow cooker with lemon peel strips, fresh lemon juice, a cinnamon stick, and light brown sugar for mild sweetness.
Cooked on low for 6 hours with occasional stirring, the apples soften gradually and release their juices, forming a smooth, aromatic applesauce. After removing the cinnamon stick, the mixture can be blended with an immersion blender for a uniform texture or left chunky for a rustic feel.
This applesauce makes about 3 cups and can be served as a side, topping, or snack. The slow cooker method allows for hands-off preparation, highlighting natural apple flavors enhanced by warm cinnamon and citrus notes.
Ingredients
- 8 apple Use a combination of Golden Delicious, Honey Crisp, Fuji, Gala, etc, medium
- 1 lemon peel strips, use a vegetable peeler
- 1 tsp lemon juice fresh
- 3 inch cinnamon stick
- 5 teaspoons light brown sugar (unpacked (you can leave out for sugar-free))
Instructions
- Peel, core, and slice the apples.
- Place them in the slow cooker.
- Add the cinnamon stick, lemon peel, lemon juice and brown sugar.
- Set crock pot to low and cook for 6 hours.
- Stir apples occasionally, apples will slowly become a delicious applesauce.
- Remove cinnamon stick and use an immersion blender to blend until smooth or if you prefer a chunky sauce, leave sauce intact.
Notes
- This recipe yields approximately 3 cups of applesauce.
- Use a mix of apple varieties for balanced flavor and natural sweetness.
- Blend after cooking for smooth applesauce or leave chunky if preferred.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 55 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 cup | |
| Calories | 55kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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