How To Make Applesauce in the Slow Cooker

• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 4 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

3 pounds large apples (about 6), any variety

1/2 cup water

2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks (optional)

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Step 1

Peel and chop the apples. Peel the apples. Quarter them through the stem, then cut out out the cores. Coarsely chop the apples into 1- to 2-inch pieces, depending on how chunky you prefer your applesauce.

Step 2

Place all the ingredients in a slow cooker. Place the apples in a 5-quart or larger slow cooker. Add the water, cinnamon, lemon juice, and salt, and stir to combine.

Step 3

Cook the applesauce for 4 hours. Cover and cook on the HIGH setting for 4 hours, stirring twice during cooking.

Step 4

Purée the applesauce (optional). If you like chunky applesauce, you can skip this step altogether. But it you prefer a more smooth texture, remove the cinnamon stick, then use an immersion blender to pureé the applesauce until it reaches the consistency you like.

Step 5

Cool and store. Let the applesauce cool to room temperature. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: Serves 8
• Calories: 90 cal
• Total Fat: 0.3 g
• Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 75.1 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 24.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
• Total Sugars: 17.8 g
• Protein: 0.5 g