Slow Cooker Applesauce (No Added Sugar)
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Slow Cooker Applesauce (No Added Sugar)
Description
The Slow Cooker Applesauce recipe starts with peeled and cored apples cut into pieces to ensure even cooking. Combined with cinnamon and water in the slow cooker, the apples simmer for 4 to 6 hours on high or low, respectively, becoming very soft. After cooking, the apples are mashed with a potato masher for a textured applesauce or blended for smoothness. The absence of added sugar highlights the natural sweetness from the fruit varieties used, such as Honeycrisp, favored for its flavor.
The final applesauce carries a gentle warmth from cinnamon and is versatile as a snack, side, or dessert component. It resembles a fruit compote with a lightly chunky texture that can also be pureed fully depending on preference.
Cooling before refrigerating or freezing preserves freshness. The recipe notes storage for up to one week in the fridge and freezing for three months, supporting batch preparation. Using an apple corer speeds the prep process.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds apple
- ¾ cup water
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the apples by peeling them and removing their cores, stems, and seeds. (Use an apple corer & divider to save time after peeling.) Cut them into 1-inch pieces to promote even cooking. Note: You can skip peeling the apples if you plan to puree them in the blender later.
- Place the cut apples, water, and ground cinnamon in the bowl of your slow cooker. Cover with the lid and set the machine to cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours. Stir halfway through the cooking time, if possible.
- When the apples are done cooking, they should be very soft and tender, and easily pierced with a fork. Use a potato masher to mash the apples until they are relatively smooth, with a lightly chunky texture. For a smoother consistency, use an immersion blender directly in the slow cooker to blend until smooth.
- Let the applesauce cool, then transfer to an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 1 week. You can also freeze applesauce for up to 3 months, if you'd like to make a larger batch.
Notes
- Honeycrisp apples are recommended for their naturally sweet flavor but other varieties work well too.
- The sauce can be mashed for texture or blended completely smooth according to preference.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week or freeze for up to three months.
- Using an apple corer and divider reduces prep time when peeling and cutting apples.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 59kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 61IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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