Slow Cooker Applesauce

When I tell you making healthy and delicious applesauce from scratch could not be any easier, it literally could. not. be. easier.  Apple season is in full swing which means very little needs to be added to result in a vibrant and flavorful end product.  In fact, aside from spices and a bit of water, there is no added sugar or juice.  Apples + Spice = Everything Nice.

The variety of apple is up to you! Let the local farm stand, orchard or grocery store guide your decision.  The closer the apples were grown to your house, the better the applesauce. We happened to grab honey crisp at our farmer’s market this past weekend but any variety would work well short of those creepy school house red delicious picked 20 months ago.

Your crock pot is waiting.

Slow Cooker Applesauce

 

Author: Liz DellaCroce | The Lemon Bowl

Nutrition Information

• Serves: 12

• Serving size: ½ cup
• Calories: 84

• Fat: .6 g
• Saturated fat: .1 g
• Unsaturated fat: .5 g
• Trans fat: 0
• Carbohydrates: 21.6 g
• Sugar: 14.1
• Sodium: 0 mg
• Fiber: 4.1 g
• Protein: .3 g
• Cholesterol: 0

Recipe type: Side Dish

Prep time:  10 mins

Cook time:  4 hours

Total time:  4 hours 10 mins

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Homemade applesauce is as easy as pie thanks to fresh, locally grown apples and a slow cooker that does all the work.

Ingredients

• 12 medium apples – cored and cut in chunks (leave the skin for extra nutrition!)
• 2 cups water
• 1 tbs cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp ground cloves

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low heat for 4 hours.
2. When apples are tender, use a hand blender to puree until you reach desired consistency. (Alternatively, use a potato masher or place in a blender.)
3. Serve warm or refridgerate for up to 3 weeks (if it lasts that long!)

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