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3 pint jars of applesauce outside on a tree stump.

Easy Crockpot Applesauce

Homemade applesauce is a fresh and healthy snack anyone can make.
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Prep Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:4 hours
Total Time:4 hours 30 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Cost: $9.50

Equipment

  • 1 peeler
  • 1 crockpot
  • 1 potato masher (optional)
  • 1 blender/immersion blender/food processor (optional)
  • 3 pint mason jars

Ingredients

  • 12 apples
  • ½ cup water
  • cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

  • Peel your apples if desired. Please see the section on peeled vs. no peel applesauce for more information.
  • Core and chop your apples. Add to your crockpot. You can skip coring if you have a food mill.
  • Add water to prevent scorching. Sprinkle cinnamon if desired.
  • Cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-4 hours.
  • Use a potato masher, blender, immersion blender, or food processor to puree your cooked apples.
  • Adjust taste as desired with natural sweeteners or spices.
  • Transfer your applesauce to mason jars for storage.

Notes

  • Applesauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 year.
  • Use whichever apples you enjoy eating and that will produce an applesauce that tastes best to you.
  • Always buy organic apples when making applesauce. Apples are very prone to attracting pests, which is why most farmers spray them with pesticides. If you can find a farmer that grows apples without the use of pesticides, it will be so much easier on your body when you reduce your exposure to pesticides.
  • If freezing applesauce, please leave a couple of inches of space at the top so that the applesauce doesn’t expand and crack the mason jar.
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