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    Home » Slow Cooker

    Easy Crockpot Applesauce

    LAST UPDATED: September 2, 2018 PUBLISHED: September 2, 2018 By Pam Greer 31 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    No sugar is needed when you make this Healthy Crock Pot Applesauce!  It's vegan, paleo and gluten free!

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    Tray with jars of applesauce with text overlay reading Crockpot Applesauce

    Perfect for Less Than Perfect Apples!

    When I get apples from my CSA, they aren't as pretty as the ones you get in the grocery store.  They aren't shiny and waxed and they might have a worm or two!  But that doesn't stop me from enjoying them.  As a matter of fact, I enjoy them more, because that's how apples are supposed to look!

    They aren't supposed to look like picture perfect specimens, they are supposed to look like real fruit, picked off of real trees, and filled with real bumps and bruises and little insect friends.  They are absolutely perfect for making homemade applesauce.  Applesauce that you feel good about eating!  Spooned into individual jars, they make great after school snacks!

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    You Don't Have to Peel the Apples!

    Even Coco admires these lovely, real apples.  I've made this applesauce before.  There is hardly  even a recipe.  I don't add any added sugar or cinnamon, though you could if you desired.  Last time I made the applesauce, I peeled all the apples before dicing and putting in the slow cooker.  This time I left the peels on and just immersion blended it all.  There were a few little bits of peel, but it didn't bother us any and not having to peel was great!

    Slow Cooker Applesauce | Sidewalk Shoes

    Making Crock Pot Applesauce is so Easy!

    Once you find out how easy it is, I bet you will make this every fall like I do!  All you do is dice up your apples, place in a Crock Pot with a little lemon juice (I used a tablespoon), and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until apples are tender.  You can then process through a food mill to remove the peels (if you didn't peel them first).

    If you want it chunky, just kind of mash it up a bit, if you want it smoother, use an immersion blender to get it to the smoothness you want!  That's all there is too it!  You could change it up a bit by adding some brown sugar or cinnamon sticks at the beginning, or make a combination with half apples/half pears.  The possibilities are endless!  I also used these type of apples in my Apple Pie Sundae!

     

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    Slow Cooker or Crockpot Applesauce

    I store it in cute little jars in the freezer.  It's easy to take one out and pop it into your lunch bag.  By lunchtime, it is usually thawed, but I even like it partially frozen.  It would be perfect to take on a picnic, it will act almost like an ice pack if tossed into a cooler bag with other things you want to keep cool!  It's also the perfect after school snack.

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    Homemade Slow Cooker Applesauce | Sidewalk Shoes
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    5 from 33 votes

    Homemade Slow Cooker Applesauce

    This Homemade Slow Cooker Applesauce is so easy and so good, you'll never buy it from the store again! 
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 7 hours hours 48 minutes minutes
    Total Time 8 hours hours 3 minutes minutes
    Servings 8
    Calories 65kcal

    Ingredients

    • 8 cups apples diced
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

    Instructions

    • Place apples and lemon juice in slow cooker.  Cook on low for 6-8 hours. 
    • If you don't want the peel, process the apples through a food meal, otherwise mash with a potato masher or use an immersion blender if you want it smoother. 
    • Store in the fridge for up to 5 days, or it also freezes well. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 6.4mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.1mg

     

     

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    Comments

    1. April J Harris says

      October 12, 2016 at 6:02 pm

      Love applesauce made in the slow cooker, Pam! I've always peeled my apples though and love the idea of not having to do that! Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe with us at the Heath and Soul Link party.

      Reply
    2. Dee says

      October 09, 2016 at 4:03 am

      This is on my fall to-do list! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!

      Reply
    3. Cindy says

      October 07, 2016 at 11:07 am

      Love this recipe!
      Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
      Blessings,
      Cindy

      Reply
    4. Sarah Carletti says

      October 03, 2016 at 7:27 am

      I am going to make some today! Have a good week!

      Reply
    5. Ann says

      September 29, 2016 at 5:43 am

      Wonderful timing for this post. I've been wanting to try this for ages.

      Reply
    6. Marianne | Basil and Bubbly says

      September 28, 2016 at 11:27 am

      I have always wanted to make applesauce and have never quite gotten around to it, but 'tis the season, as it were! Also, Coco is gorgeous -- looks just like my childhood kitty!

      Reply
    7. Amy says

      September 28, 2016 at 9:17 am

      I made applesauce last week using a recipe that called for sugar and it was WAY too sweet. I'm going to have to try this method next.

      Reply
    8. Sarah @ Champagne Tastes says

      September 28, 2016 at 8:56 am

      I make applesauce ALL THE TIME! A lot of times I can't wait on the slow cooker, and just do it on the stove top. But it's the best right?! I can't even eat the pre-made stuff anymore!

      Reply
    9. Ludmilla says

      September 28, 2016 at 8:31 am

      It's the time of the year to make applesauce!!! I love your recipe.

      Reply
    10. Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry says

      September 28, 2016 at 8:06 am

      Slow cookers are excellent for making apple sauce. Recipe looks simple and delicious too

      Reply
    11. Miz Helen says

      October 06, 2015 at 2:19 pm

      Your Applesauce looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a wonderful day.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    12. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says

      September 30, 2015 at 8:44 am

      We're planning on going apple picking this weekend so I've been trying to gather lots of apple recipes!! This one would be perfect for all the extra apples!

      Reply
    13. Miz Helen says

      September 16, 2014 at 5:31 pm

      Your Slow Cooker Applesauce looks fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope you are having a great week!
      Come Back Soon,
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    14. leslie says

      September 13, 2014 at 11:50 pm

      G'Day!! : ) Thank you for sharing this easy recipe! I imagine that the house smells great while the apples are cooking. My daughters and I are making this tomorrow ~ Have a great sunday.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        September 14, 2014 at 8:23 am

        I hope you like it! It's so easy!

        Reply
    15. Amy @Very Culinary says

      September 13, 2014 at 6:02 pm

      Every year Paul and I go up to the apple orchards where we got married and bring back a ton of apples - I always make pie and applesauce in the slow cooker. House smells amazing!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        September 14, 2014 at 8:27 am

        I know!! The house smells like fall!

        Reply
    16. Joanne T Ferguson says

      September 13, 2014 at 6:54 am

      G'day! Great recipe for making applesauce and thanks for sharing at our #SayGdayParty! Pinned!
      I hope you stop back if you haven't already and visit other people at the party!
      I hope you answer a question or two for me! 🙂
      Cheers! Joanne

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        September 13, 2014 at 8:01 am

        Thanks for visiting Joanne! I will stop by and answer and question or two!

        Reply
    17. Julie says

      September 12, 2014 at 9:20 pm

      I love slow cooker applesauce. I need to go get apples!! Thanks for the reminder! Happy Fall!

      Reply
    18. Marjie says

      September 12, 2014 at 9:01 pm

      I love applesauce from my own apples, which, like your CSA apples, are not picture pretty. But they have amazing flavor, as you said! Good for you, figuring out how to use the slow cooker for applesauce. And, in case you haven't tried it yet, when you leave the skins on red apples, your applesauce will be a beautiful shade of pink!

      Reply
    19. Stacy says

      September 12, 2014 at 1:53 pm

      You mean, I can make applesauce while I am at work!? Wow! Love this idea. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        September 12, 2014 at 8:49 pm

        I know! This is my favorite thing to do when I have too many apples!

        Reply
    20. Rivki Locker (Ordinary Blogger) says

      September 12, 2014 at 1:42 pm

      That photo with your cat is fantastic. Lovely recipe - and I really like that you don't add sugar. What type of apples did you use?

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        September 12, 2014 at 8:49 pm

        I have no idea, it was a mix from my CSA!

        Reply
    21. a quiet life says

      September 12, 2014 at 10:26 am

      i miss being home only for my orchard... i love to make applesauce, i wonder if there will be any apples left when i get back 🙁

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        September 12, 2014 at 11:38 am

        When do you go back?

        Reply
    22. Linda (More Fun Less Laundry) says

      September 12, 2014 at 7:29 am

      Hi Pam, I'm missing my apple trees at this time of year (they were blown down in the last hurricane!) but the farm stands will soon be full of apples. I think I will experiment with making applesauce with several varieties this year and see what we like best. Your slow cooker method is so much easier than watching the stove for hours! I have enjoyed your picnic week posts very much. Linda

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        September 12, 2014 at 11:38 am

        Once I started making it in the slow cooker, I never went back to the stove method!

        Reply
    23. Joanne says

      September 12, 2014 at 6:59 am

      Applesauce made from REAL apples sounds amazing. Picnic perfect!

      Reply
      • Pam Greer says

        September 12, 2014 at 11:39 am

        It is so good and I know that some people wouldn't even want to deal with apples with worms and bug bites in them.

        Reply
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