Slow Cooker Applesauce

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword slow-cooker-apple-sauce, slow-cooker-applesauce-recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 10

Servings servings

Calories 197kcal

Peel, core and slice the apples. Arrange in the crock of a 6 quart slow cooker.
Pour cider over the top of the apples. Sprinkle with brown sugar and apple pie spice. Stir to coat.
Lock the lid in place and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 5-6 hours or until the apples are very soft.
Uncover and use a potato masher to mash the apples to your desired perfect consistency is reached.
Serve immediately while warm or store chilled in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

- Apples - You can use any variety or type of apples to make crock pot applesauce. I typically choose Honeycrisp apples, Granny Smith apples, Gala apples or Braeburn apples. You can also use a mix of sweet apples (like Fuji, Gala, or Honeycrisp) with tart apples (like Granny Smith) for a more complex flavor.

- Liquid - I use sparkling cider and classic cider or apple juice routinely in this recipe. You can also use plain ole tap water.

- Flavorings - You can add a splash of lemon juice to balance the sweetness or a bit of vanilla extract for warm floral notes.

- Spices - You could use cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice in place of apple pie spice. You could also use cinnamon sticks in place of ground spices.

- Sugar - You can use granulated sugar (white sugar) or Splenda Brown Sugar substitute in place of light brown sugar. Depending on the variety of apples, you may need more, or less to suit your taste. If the apples are a super sweet variety, you may need no extra sugar for unsweetened applesauce.

- Peel or Not? If you like smooth applesauce, peel the apples. If you're blending it and don’t mind texture, you can skip peeling.

- Texture - You can process this applesauce in a food processor for a smoother texture. I prefer using a potato masher for a chunky applesauce, but this is completely up to you!

- How to Serve Applesauce - You can enjoy this applesauce as a snack all on its own. You can also spoon it over oatmeal, pancakes, ice cream, pound cake or serve it as a side dish alongside savory dishes like pork chops and chicken.