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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.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Course Sauce, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 3 cups
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 8 apples
  • ¼ Tablespoon orange zest
  • 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 applesauce, easy applesauce recipe, homemade applesauce
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