Crockpot Applesauce Recipe
Crockpot applesauce makes it easy to make a big batch of applesauce from scratch! Slow cooking breaks down the apples and intensifies their flavor, so you don’t even need to add any sugar to sweeten it.
Servings: 14 servings
Ingredients
- 15 medium-sized apples, about 5 pounds (see note)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, more to taste
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup sugar, optional
Instructions
- Wash, peel, core, and chop each apple into about 8 pieces. The size of the chunks don’t need to be precise as they will break down during cooking, but try to keep them somewhat even so they cook at the same pace.15 medium-sized apples, about 5 pounds
- Place the chopped apples in the slow cooker. Add the cinnamon and water to the apples. Gently stir.1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, more to taste, ¼ cup water
- Cover the slow cooker and cook the apples on the Low setting for 4 to 6 hours (see notes). The apples should become soft and easily mashable.
- Once the apples are soft, if necessary, mash any larger chunks with the side of a spoon, or use a potato masher to mash them to the desired consistency. For very smooth applesauce, put it through a food mill, blend it with an immersion blender, or carefully transfer the mixture to a regular blender.
- Taste the applesauce. Add more cinnamon if desired. If you’d like the applesauce to be sweeter, add a quarter cup of sugar, or more to taste.¼ cup sugar, optional
- Allow the applesauce to cool before transferring it to a covered bowl or into airtight containers. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week or frozen for up to 3 months.
Notes
- Apple varieties: McIntosh, Gala, Jonagold, Cortland, Ida Red or Rome are good choices. A mixture of apples is great, too. Some apple varieties tend to be less juicy than others. You may need to add more water if the applesauce seems too dry.
- Cooking notes: The exact cooking time will depend on the type of apples you choose and the size of the chunks. The apples will cook more evenly if you are able to stir the apples once or twice during the cooking time but it’s not essential. If you'd like to hurry things along, cook the apples on high for 1 hour, stir well, then cook on low for 2 hours.
- Big batch: You can use more apples if you like. I’ve found that you can fill the crockpot right to the top, as long as the lid still fits securely. Increase water to 1 cup. I usually stir the applesauce once or twice during cooking time when the crockpot is really full.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 106IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.2mg
QR Code
Scan this QR code with your phone's camera to view this recipe on your mobile device.
*If you're viewing this on your phone, press and hold the QR code to open in your browser.