Slow Cooker Applesauce
Apple season equals time for homemade applesauce! Get out the slow cooker and some freezer safe containers and get set to create!
Servings: 6 pints
Ingredients
- 8-9 pounds of apples between 27-36 apples
- 2-3 cinnamon sticks optional
- 1 cup of water
Instructions
- Peel, core, and slice your apples. Place in the slow cooker.
- Add cinnamon sticks and water. Set on high for 3-4 hours.
- Every 30 minutes or so, stir and mash a bit with a potato masher or pastry cutter to break down the apples. Cook until apples are soft.
- Remove the cinnamon sticks.
- If you prefer chunky applesauce, continue to mash with the potato masher until preferred texture. If you prefer smooth applesauce, blend with an immersion blender.
- Allow to cool for approximately an hour. Ladle cooled applesauce into freezer safe containers. Label and freeze.
Notes
I never add sugar. Apples are sweet enough on their own that I don’t think you need it. If you want to add sugar, I recommend starting low, say, ½ cup. You can add it later, but you can’t unsweeten applesauce after you add it.