Description
This Crockpot Applesauce recipe offers a simple and delicious way to enjoy homemade applesauce with minimal effort. Sweetened with brown sugar and flavored with cinnamon, it’s a warm, comforting treat perfect for snacks, desserts, or as a side dish.
Ingredients
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Applesauce Ingredients
- 4 pounds apples, peeled, cored, and cubed
- ¾ cup apple cider (or apple juice, not apple cider vinegar)
- ¼ to ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Peel, core, and cube 4 pounds of apples and gather the remaining ingredients including apple cider, brown sugar, and a cinnamon stick.
- Cook in Crockpot: Place all the ingredients into your crockpot. Stir to combine, cover, and cook on high heat for 4 hours until the apples are soft and cooked through.
- Mash Applesauce: After cooking, remove and discard the cinnamon stick. Use a potato masher to mash the applesauce to your desired consistency, whether chunky or smooth.
- Serve or Store: Serve the applesauce warm immediately, or allow it to cool and refrigerate before serving chilled.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of brown sugar based on your sweetness preference.
- For a smoother texture, blend the applesauce with an immersion blender instead of mashing.
- The applesauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Try using different apple varieties for varying flavors and sweetness levels.
- This recipe is naturally gluten free and vegetarian.
