Description
This homemade applesauce recipe made in a crockpot is a simple, hands-off way to create delicious, fresh applesauce. With just a few ingredients and minimal effort, you can enjoy a natural, flavorful alternative to store-bought applesauce that’s perfect for snacking, baking, or as a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples
- 8–10 honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
Sweeteners and Flavorings
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
Liquids
- 1 1/2 cups water or apple juice
Instructions
- Prep the Ingredients: Peel, core, and chop 8-10 honeycrisp apples into chunks. Freshly squeeze 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Gather sugar, cinnamon, and your choice of water or apple juice.
- Combine in Crockpot: Toss the chopped apples, sugar, ground cinnamon, lemon juice, and 1 1/2 cups of water or apple juice into the crockpot. Stir well to mix all ingredients evenly.
- Cook: Cover and cook on the low setting for 6 hours, allowing the apples to soften and flavors to meld beautifully.
- Mash the Apples: When apples are mushy, use a potato masher to mash the mixture to your desired texture. For a smoother applesauce, use an immersion hand blender or allow the mixture to cool and blend in a traditional blender.
- Store: Transfer the applesauce into jars and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks or freeze for longer preservation.
Notes
- Choose honeycrisp apples for a sweet and tart flavor, though you can use any apple variety you prefer.
- Adjust sugar according to taste or substitute with honey or maple syrup for a different sweetness profile.
- Add more cinnamon or spices like nutmeg or cloves for extra flavor.
- Using apple juice instead of water enhances the apple flavor but may increase the sweetness.
- Cool the applesauce completely before freezing to maintain texture and flavor integrity.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Side Dish, Snack
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 231
- Sugar: 52g
- Sodium: 6mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: homemade applesauce, crockpot recipe, slow cooker applesauce, easy applesauce, honeycrisp apples, healthy snack
