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    Crockpot Applesauce

    Published: Jun 24, 2022 Modified: Jun 25, 2022 by Isabel Laessig

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    My Easy Crockpot Applesauce recipe is like apple pie in a jar! Once you make homemade applesauce, you will never buy applesauce in a jar again. It comes together using simple ingredients, and the best part? Your crockpot does all the work!

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    • Homemade Applesauce Ingredients
    • How to Make Crockpot Applesauce
    • Slow Cooker Applesauce Recipe Tips
    • Best Apples for Applesauce
    • How to Prepare Apples for Applesauce
    • Slow Cooker Applesauce Recipe FAQs
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    Easy Crockpot Applesauce

    There is nothing quite like homemade applesauce. It is unbelievably rewarding to make your own applesauce at home, and even better when it's in the slow cooker!

    Crockpot applesauce is deeply flavorful and easy to make, using just a few ingredients and minimal prep work. Really, all you have to do is peel and cut the apples.

    If you live somewhere you can pick apples when they're in season, even better! Using hand-picked apples for homemade applesauce is an experience like no other.

    Otherwise, homemade applesauce is a great way to use up apples you're not sure will be eaten, or to experiment with your favorite flavors from different kinds of apples!

    Homemade Applesauce Ingredients

    • Apples
    • Orange zest
    • Orange juice
    • Apple pie spice
    • Brown sugar

    Adding brown sugar sweetens the applesauce; if you want it a bit more tart, you can use less or none at all. Spices are optional, but I find they add so much flavor to the sauce.

    How to Make Crockpot Applesauce

    1. Prepare your apples by washing, peeling, and slicing them thinly. Add sliced apples and all other ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir, then cook on low heat for 6-10 hours.
      ingredients for applesauce in the crockpot
    2. Once done cooking, mash with a spoon for a slightly chunky sauce.
      Chunky applesauce in the slow cooker
    3. Alternatively, you can blend in a food processor for smooth applesauce.
    Blended slow cooker applesauce in a food processor

    Slow Cooker Applesauce Recipe Tips

    • Homemade applesauce takes about 6 hours on low heat to soften enough to mash into applesauce. However, you can leave them in the slow cooker for up to 10 hours. It will continue to cook and thicken slightly.
    • Don't cook the apples on high heat - you risk burning your apples or scorching the crockpot if you do.
    • You can mash the apples with a wooden spoon for chunky applesauce, or process them in a food processor for smoothness.

    Best Apples for Applesauce

    • Red Delicious apples: Sweet, with a crumbly texture
    • Golden Delicious apples: Sweet and juicy, similar to red delicious
    • McIntosh apples: Soft, juicy, and sweet
    • Honeycrisp apples: Very juicy with a crisp bite, and sweet
    • Pink Lady apples: Lots of crunches, very flavorful
    • Gala apples: Crisp and tart
    • Fuji apples: Crisp and sweet
    • Braeburn apples: Balanced sweet and tart

    My advice is to use your personal favorite apples to make applesauce! The above choices are the best for a balance of sweet and tart flavor, but as you can see, there are plenty of options when choosing the best apples for applesauce.

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    How to Prepare Apples for Applesauce

    Wash your apples, then peel and slice them into thin slices. You want slices about ¼-inch to a ½-inch thick. Cut all of the way around the core for the most apple you can get, then discard the core.

    Don't worry about cutting the apples evenly - even a little bit of peel leftover is okay, too.

    Slow Cooker Applesauce Recipe FAQs

    Can I use old apples to make applesauce?

    As long as the apples are still good to eat, you can use them to make applesauce. Just cut away the bruised parts. That makes it a great way to use up apples you've had for a bit too long!

    Can I make homemade applesauce on the stove?

    You can make homemade applesauce on the stove by combining all ingredients in a large pot, then covering and cooking them over medium heat for 45 minutes. Once 45 minutes is up, reduce the heat to low and cook another 2 hours. Finally, transfer everything from the pot to a food processor and blend until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator or serve warm!

    How long does homemade applesauce last?

    You can store homemade applesauce for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Alternatively, you can freeze or can applesauce to make it last longer.

    Can I freeze homemade applesauce?

    Let your applesauce cool first, then add it to either one large freezer bag or portioned out into smaller freezer bags. Label with the freezing date, then freeze flat for up to 6-9 months. When ready to use, thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then enjoy!

    Can I freeze applesauce in mason jars?

    You can freeze applesauce in mason jars with at least 1½-inch of space left at the top to leave room for expansion.

    Is applesauce gluten-free?

    Homemade applesauce is completely gluten-free.

    Apples in a pile

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    • Sauteed Apples Recipe
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    Easy Crockpot Applesauce

    Isabel Laessig
    Learn how to make applesauce in the crockpot using just a few ingredients! My Easy Applesauce Recipe is super flavorful and simple to make.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 6 hrs
    Total Time 6 hrs 20 mins
    Course Sauce, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 3 cups
    Calories 350 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Slow cooker

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 apples
    • ¼ Tablespoon orange zest
    • 1½ Tablespoon orange juice
    • 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
    • ¼ cup brown sugar more to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare your apples by washing, peeling, and slicing them thinly. Add sliced apples and all other ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir, then cook on low heat for 6-10 hours.
      8 apples, ¼ Tablespoon orange zest, 1½ Tablespoon orange juice, 1 teaspoon apple pie spice, ¼ cup brown sugar
      ingredients for applesauce in the crockpot
    • Once done cooking, mash with a spoon for a slightly chunky sauce.
      Chunky applesauce in the slow cooker
    • Alternatively, you can blend in a food processor for smooth applesauce.
      Blended slow cooker applesauce in a food processor

    Notes

    • Homemade applesauce takes about 6 hours on low heat to soften enough to mash into applesauce. However, you can leave them in the slow cooker for up to 10 hours. It will continue to cook and thicken slightly.
    • Don't cook the apples on high heat - you risk burning your apples or scorching the crockpot if you do.
    • You can mash the apples with a wooden spoon for chunky applesauce, or process them in a food processor for smooth.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 92gProtein: 1gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 590mgFiber: 12gSugar: 73gVitamin A: 285IUVitamin C: 27.6mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 0.9mg
    Keyword crockpot applsauce, easy applesauce recipe, slow cooker applesauce
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    About Isabel Laessig

    Isabel Laessig, better known as Family Foodie and the founder of the Sunday Supper Movement, is passionate about food and family! She is the author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook, and hosts Family Foodie Friday on WTSP's Great Day Tampa Bay along with other television appearances to spread her mission of bringing Sunday Supper back around the family table in every home.

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