This recipe for slow-cooked, brown sugar and cinnamon flavored homemade applesauce couldn’t be easier or more delicious and much better than the store-bought. Great used as a condiment or garnish.
Finally headed to Emma Krumbees – I had been hearing about this place since my daughter was born. I was not disappointed! A true treasure trove of all things apple: caramel apples, apple cider doughnuts, applesauce and apple pie. Plus so many different apple varieties, of course.
We wondered about the apple orchard for almost two hours and… and it picked up… and collected. I left with about 15 pounds of apples, knowing full well that some of it would go towards making homemade applesauce.
Homemade applesauce – Slow cooker
Have you ever made applesauce? It’s SO easy. It’s so easy, I can’t really remember the last time I bought it in the store. What’s even easier is making crockpot applesauce!
All you need are 4 ingredients: apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla (and water). The aroma of slow cooking in your house all day is practically intoxicating, and served hot is the bomb, guys.
The Best Apples for Homemade Applesauce
This is really one of those recipes where you can’t go wrong with any type of apple. That said, we know that not all apples taste the same. This is a condensed and rough guide from the Washington Apple Commission to help you decide which apple will be best for you, keeping in mind that not all varieties are available year-round or nationwide.
Very Sweet –
- Gala, Fuji, Honeycrisp, Ambrosia Mildly Sweet – Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, SweeTango Sweet-Tart – Cameo, Jonagold, Lady Alice All apples will decompose and are able to
be crushed after slow cooking for several hours.
How to make applesauce It couldn’t be easier
to make applesauce
, especially in your slow cooker. Here’s a brief rundown of what to do (scroll down to see the detailed printable).
- Peel, crumble and dice apples; discard the peel and core
- Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker; stir to mix. Cover and cook over high heat for 3-4 hours or over low heat for 6 hours.
- When you’re done, use a potato crusher or immersion blender to achieve the desired consistency.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Is applesauce
good for you
?
Applesauce is a great source of fiber and vitamin C and is a healthy snack, side dish or seasoning! How many calories does applesauce have? For this recipe, there are 151 calories per serving. (You can decrease this amount by adding less brown sugar.) How many carbohydrates are in applesauce? In this recipe, there are 40 carbohydrates per serving.
Variations
of the recipe Use different apples:
- Try different apples for a variety of flavors
- : If you’re using an ultra-sweet apple, feel free to reduce the amount of brown sugar.
- granulated sugar: We only use brown sugar in our recipe, as we tend to use sweet apples. But the combination of granulated and brown sugar is also delicious
- Replace the water with apple juice for an extra apple flavor.
- Season with apple pie spices: Swap cinnamon for our homemade apple pie spice!
. Reduce brown sugar
Combine brown sugar and
!
How to
store
How long does homemade applesauce last? Applesauce is a great gift for any time of year, but once you make it, it only lasts a week in the fridge.
Can applesauce be frozen? Yes! Wait until completely cooled, then pour it into a firm, freezer-safe container, such as a mason’s jar or a resealable plastic freezer bag. (If you are using a firm container, leave a 1-inch gap between the applesauce and the lid to avoid difficulties opening it after freezing, as the sauce will expand. If you use a freezer bag, flatten it and squeeze out excess air. This also makes storage easier.) Either way, be sure to label your container with the recipe name and storage date. Usually, frozen applesauce will last up to 2 months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight, then use within 3-4 days.
How to Canner Applesauce
: It is my understanding that applesauce is inherently safe to can in a water bath due to the high acidity and sugar content of the apple. But this particular applesauce recipe hasn’t been tested that way and isn’t stable on the shelf.
What to eat with applesauce
You can serve it as a snack, side dish or seasoning! I love it with breaded pork chops, homemade pierogi and potato latkes.
More Apple Recipes
:
- Homemade Air Fyer Filling Apple Pie
- Hand Cakes
- Easy apple fritter rings
- Apple meatballs
- Caramel apple pie I hope
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