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    Homemade Crock-Pot Cinnamon Applesauce

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Oct 12, 2016 · Modified: Feb 25, 2021 by Dee

    This easy recipe for Homemade Crock-Pot Cinnamon Applesauce uses only four ingredients and has no added sugar. It's the perfect fall side dish! 

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    I've been wanting to make homemade applesauce for the longest time, and I can finally cross this one off of my huge to-do list. My kids all learned how to make applesauce in the Crock-Pot at school, back when they were in first grade, and all of them loved it.

    My youngest has been bugging me to make our own homemade applesauce for the longest time, and finally, we made a big batch when the kids were on fall break. Better late than never, right?

    The kids said that they remembered peeling the apples before adding them to the slow cooker, but I've seen a lot of applesauce recipes that call for using unpeeled apples. And since I found the idea of peeling so many apples very unappealing, I decided to leave the peels on. Sorry, friends. I just couldn't resist that one!

    Anyway, making applesauce in the Crock-Pot is super easy. I cut up about 8 apples into small pieces, and then I threw them into the slow cooker. I used a mix of Granny Smith and gala apples because those are our favorites, but you can use what you like best.

    I also added some cinnamon, water and a tiny bit of fresh lemon juice.

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    After about three hours on high, the apples were soft enough to mash with a potato masher. The kids loved this part!

    When you leave the skins on, the texture is rustic and not completely smooth. But I love rustic, so that's fine by me! I did use my immersion blender to make the applesauce a little smoother, but this step is optional.

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    And that's all there is to making your own applesauce. Seriously, how easy it that?! And let me tell you, the house smells amazing while it's cooking. It's like an all-natural air freshener!

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    How to Make Homemade Crock-Pot Cinnamon Applesauce

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    Homemade Crock-Pot Cinnamon Applesauce

    Published by Dee
    An easy way to make homemade applesauce in the slow cooker 
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 3 hours hrs
    Total Time 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 80 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 apples, washed and cut into small cubes
    • ½ cup water
    • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

    Instructions
     

    • Wash apples, and cut into small pieces
    • Add apples to Crock-Pot, and top with cinnamon, water and lemon juice 
    • Cook on high for 3 hours or until soft
    • Mash with potato masher or use immersion blender
    • Turn heat to low, and keep warm until ready to serve 
    • Refrigerate leftovers

    Notes

    This recipe uses a mix of Granny Smith and Gala apples, but you can use your favorite. If you prefer sweeter applesauce, try adding maple syrup or brown sugar. You can also peel apples if you like smoother applesauce.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 80kcal
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    Easy Homemade Crock-Pot Cinnamon Applesauce

    I didn't add any sugar to this recipe for homemade Crock-Pot cinnamon applesauce, but that's a personal preference. We always buy unsweetened applesauce, so this is what we're used to. It makes a delicious fall side dish for pork or chicken. And you can even serve it for Thanksgiving.

    If you like yours a little sweeter, you can add maple syrup or brown sugar.  That would actually be an awesome fall dessert!

    Happy Cooking!

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    1. Miz Helen says

      October 22, 2016 at 9:15 am

      We love homemade Applesauce, this looks so good! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great weekend and come back soon!
      Miz Helen5 stars

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    2. Emily says

      October 19, 2016 at 8:22 pm

      Yum!! This reminds me of my mom's applesauce recipe!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 19, 2016 at 11:09 pm

        My kids loved it, and it was so easy. 🙂

    3. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 18, 2016 at 11:16 am

      This is my favorite way to make applesauce! Always on my fall to-do list!

      Reply
    4. Krista says

      October 17, 2016 at 8:24 pm

      So much better than buying it from the store! Sounds yummy!

      Reply
    5. Michelle | A Latte Food says

      October 13, 2016 at 10:27 pm

      My niece is obsessed with applesauce! This recipe will be perfect! I can't wait to send it to my sis!

      Reply
    6. Erin @ The Speckled Palate says

      October 12, 2016 at 8:33 pm

      Slow cooker applesauce is the BEST! Gonna try your rendition at home soon since my daughter is an applesauce fanatic!

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      • Dee says

        October 13, 2016 at 11:35 am

        My kids are applesauce fanatics, too! I hope you like it. 🙂

    7. Cathy Trochelman says

      October 12, 2016 at 4:09 pm

      Nothing beats homemade applesauce! This totally makes me want to make some!

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      • Dee says

        October 13, 2016 at 11:34 am

        It's so easy, and it tastes so much better than storebought!

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