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Crockpot Applesauce
Crockpot applesauce is a cozy treat that tastes like fall. Super easy to make with just five simple ingredients, this recipe will make you look forward to apple season!
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Crockpot applesauce is a warm and cozy treat that is super easy to make with just five basic ingredients. Making homemade crockpot applesauce is the perfect way to enjoy delicious apples all season long. Once you see how easy this delicious crockpot applesauce recipe is to make, you’ll love making your own fruity applesauce.
Scrumptious to eat on its own, applesauce is also a yummy ingredient in other baked treats! Use applesauce to make Applesauce Cookies, Applesauce Cake, and Apple Donuts.
Crockpot Applesauce Ingredients
You will need:
- 3 pounds apples, approximately 6 to 7 large (any variety I used Gala and Granny Smith)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- ½ cup water
- sugar, optional to taste
Substitutions and Additions
LEMON JUICE: The lemon juice adds a little punch to the applesauce. It can be omitted for sweeter applesauce.
SUGAR: Granulated sugar can be added during cooking or stirred in after the applesauce is cooked so that you can sweeten it to your particular tastes.
APPLES: You can use any variety of apples you wish, including Golden Delicious, Royal Gala, and Granny Smith. Red Delicious or Golden Delicious don’t have as much flavor on their own, so it is best to mix them with another variety. If you are using a tart apple like Granny Smith apples, you could mix it with a sweeter apple such as Fuji apples or McIntosh apples to balance it out.
CRANBERRY: Add fresh or frozen cranberries to turn this easy recipe into cranberry applesauce.
How to Make Crockpot Applesauce
STEP ONE: Remove the cores (and peels, if desired) and cut apples into 1-inch pieces.
STEP TWO: Place apples in a crockpot. Add lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, and water.
PRO TIP: If you are thinking about putting in added sugar, we would recommend you wait until the applesauce has finished cooking first before deciding if it isn’t sweet enough.
STEP THREE: Cook on HIGH for 3 hours, stirring once or twice, if desired. (Stirring is not necessary).
PRO TIP: Don’t overcook your applesauce, or the apples will start to lose their flavor.
STEP FOUR: Use a potato masher or immersion blender to break down cooked apples into the desired texture for the applesauce. A blender will break down the peels quite a bit, but not fully. For a completely pureed applesauce, peel the apples before cooking.
PRO TIP: A blender or food processor will break down the peels quite a bit, but not entirely. For a smoother consistency, peel the apples before cooking.
How to Serve Crockpot Applesauce
From breakfast to an after-school snack to a simple dessert after dinner, this delicious applesauce can be served any time of day. Make it feel extra fancy with a pinch of ground cinnamon on top, or mix it up with a sprinkle of granola. Add even more fall atmosphere with a pumpkin spice latte on the side.
Storage
IN THE FRIDGE: Store this crockpot cinnamon applesauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
IN THE FREEZER: Freeze homemade applesauce in a sealed container for up to 3 months.
PRO TIP: Freeze in portion-sized containers and pop one out for a yummy snack or breakfast as needed.
Crockpot applesauce is a light and fruity treat that tastes like fall. Homemade apple sauce doesn’t get easier than using your slow cooker, and the apple flavor is greater than anything you’ve bought at a store. You’ll look forward to apple season when you see how easy it is to whip up a batch of this fresh applesauce.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What type of apples is best for homemade applesauce in the crockpot?
Most types of apples would work well in this easy slow cooker applesauce. Try popular varieties such as Granny Smith, Gala, Fuji, or Golden Delicious.
Can this applesauce be frozen?
This applesauce freezes beautifully. Store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
Do I need to add sugar to this applesauce?
You can add sugar, but it is completely optional, depending on your preference. If you prefer unsweetened applesauce, you don’t need to add any sugar at all.
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Crockpot Applesauce
Crockpot applesauce is a cozy treat that tastes like fall. Super easy to make with just five simple ingredients, this recipe will make you look forward to apple season!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds apples approximately 6 to 7 large (any variety I used Gala and Granny Smith)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- ½ cup water
- sugar optional to taste
Instructions
- Remove the cores (and peels, if desired) and cut apples into 1-inch pieces.
- Place apples in a crockpot. Add lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, and water.
- Cook on HIGH for 3 hours, stirring once or twice, if desired. (Stirring is not necessary).
- Use a potato masher or immersion blender to break down cooked apples into the desired texture for the applesauce. A blender will break down the peels quite a bit, but not fully. For a completely pureed applesauce, peel the apples before cooking.
Notes
If you are thinking about putting in added sugar, we would recommend you wait until the applesauce has finished cooking first before deciding if it isn’t sweet enough.
Don’t overcook your applesauce, or the apples will start to lose their flavor.
A blender or food processor will break down the peels quite a bit, but not entirely.
For a smoother consistency, peel the apples before cooking.
Freeze in portion-sized containers and pop one out for a yummy snack or breakfast as needed.
Freeze in portion-sized containers and pop one out for a yummy snack or breakfast as needed.
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