Crockpot AppleSauce

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

y this easy crockpot applesauce recipe. You really can make applesauce in the crock pot with hardly any work!

Prep Time10

Cook Time6

Total Time6 10

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Cost: $13.12, $0.55 per Serving

Ingredients

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

Instructions

Peel, core, and chop the apples into small pieces.
Place the apples in the crock pot and add the water, sugar, and cinnamon.
Cover and cook on Low for 6–8 hours or High for 3–4 hours, until the apples are soft.
Mash the apples with a potato masher for a chunky texture or blend until smooth.
Serve warm or allow to cool before storing.

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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.

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