Slow Cooker Unsweetened Applesauce Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
4 cups
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Calories
181 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Unsweetened Applesauce Recipe
Description
The Slow Cooker Unsweetened Applesauce Recipe uses peeled and cored apples layered in a slow cooker with water, lemon juice to preserve color and add brightness, cinnamon sticks for warm spice, a pinch of nutmeg, and salt for balance. Cooking on high heat for 3 to 4 hours softens the apples sufficiently for pureeing into a smooth sauce.
This preparation avoids added sugars, highlighting the natural sweetness of the apples enhanced by the earthy spices. Pureeing can be done with a high-powered blender or a hand mixer, depending on the desired texture.
The sauce stores well refrigerated in glass jars up to 5 days or frozen in airtight containers for up to 3 months, making it convenient for batch preparation and later use as a snack or dessert accompaniment.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds apple cored and cut into small cubes - 6-8 apples depending on their size, peeled
- ½ cup of water
- lemon juice of ½ lemon
- 2 cinnamon stick
- pinch salt
- pinch nutmeg freshly squeezed, ground
Instructions
- Layer sliced apples in the bowl of a slow cooker.
- Pour in the water and lemon juice.
- Add in the cinnamon sticks, salt, and ground nutmeg. Give it a gentlestir.
- Cook in high heat setting up to 3-4 hours. Depending on your slow cooker the timing may change. However, I recommend keeping a close eye after the 3-hour mark. I also recommend giving it a stir a few times during the cooking process.
- Transfer the apples into a high power blender and puree until smooth. Alternatively, you can use a hand mixer, but it might take longer for it to be completely pureed.
- Store in glass Mason jars. They will keep fresh up to 5 days in the fridge. If you prefer to freeze your applesauce, store in airtight plastic containers and freeze up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 181kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 364mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 184IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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