Slow-Cooked Applesauce

Name: Slow-Cooked Applesauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 20 min
Yield: 12 cups.
Ingredients: 6 pounds apples (about 18 medium), peeled and sliced; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

This chunky, sweet applesauce is perfect alongside main entrees. Because it's prepared in a slow cooker, you can fix it and forget it before you and the family head out for some winter fun.—Susanne Wasson, Montgomery, New York

Ingredients

6 pounds apples (about 18 medium), peeled and sliced
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the apples, sugar, water, salt and cinnamon. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until tender.
Turn off heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Mash if desired. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 105 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 112mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 2g fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Crockpot Applesauce in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2009

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dmkinsey

Oct 14, 2019

This was very good. I added about half the butter the recipe called for. I think this would be a delicious apple pie filling also. I'll make this again.
pwilliams03

Nov 8, 2015

This was delish! We left out the salt, butter & vanilla for a more natural taste. Very good, will definitely make again. 10 times better than any store bought applesauce & so easy to make!
GrannyKash

Oct 14, 2013

I've always made applesauce in the slow cooker. I couldn't find my usual recipe so I went searching and found this one. Absolutely Fabulous!!! I made not changes at all.
NanaGarman

Sep 29, 2013

Great applesauce and easy to make. I love to slow cook the apple sauce on 'high' for 4 hours.