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A white bowl of chunky crockpot applesauce sits on a white plate with a silver spoon, atop a red and white checkered cloth. Two cinnamon sticks are in the background.
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5 from 20 votes

Crockpot AppleSauce

y this easy crockpot applesauce recipe. You really can make applesauce in the crock pot with hardly any work!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Author: Carrie Barnard

Ingredients

  • 10 pounds apples
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Peel, core and chop apples.
  • Sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon on top.
  • Add the water to the crock pot.
  • Cook on low for 6 hours. Stir.
  • Apples should become a sauce as you stir. If you would like a “less” chunky sauce then place in a food processor or blender.
  • Cool in Fridge.
  • Then the apple sauce is ready to serve and enjoy!

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Notes

This homemade applesauce makes an amazing after school snack!
Recipe Tips
  • Preparing apples - We recommend washing and peeling apples before dicing them. Try to dice them in about the same size pieces so they cook evenly.
  • Cooking Time - Cooking time will vary so make sure to check apples. You want to make sure that you do not overcook as it could affect the flavor of the apples.
  • Applesauce Texture - After the apples have finished cooking, you can stir together. If you prefer a less chunky applesauce, you can blend them in a blender
Variations Ideas
  • Best Apples - Feel free to use any types of apples that you prefer. From honey crisp to Cortland apples there are many to choose from.
  • Spices - You can also change the spices by adding in nutmeg, allspice or brown sugar.
  • Citrus Flavor - I like to add fresh squeeze lemon juice as it really balances the flavors.
Best Apples to Make Homemade Applesauce
Really just about any combination of apple varieties will work to make applesauce, but some types of apple will taste better than others.
I usually like to have a mix of tart and sweet apples in mine. Granny Smith, McIntosh, Fuji, Pink Lady, Gala, Rome, and Jonagold are all great choices!
My only actual suggestion here is to avoid golden delicious or red delicious apples because they really do not have much flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 8.7mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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