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Slow Cooker Applesauce (No Added Sugar)
This Slow Cooker Applesauce uses peeled, cored apples cooked with cinnamon and water to produce a naturally sweet and mildly spiced homemade applesauce without added sugar. The cooking method softens the apples until mashable, resulting in a thick, lightly chunky or smooth sauce. It can be served warm or cold and stored for several days or frozen for longer keeping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
59 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59
% 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.