This homemade Cinnamon Applesauce Recipe is suspiciously easy to make, and convincingly delicious! Made with crisp, juicy apples, you’ll create the perfectly cozy, sweet puree using just 4 ingredients! And the best part is, your crock pot will do the work for you!
Nothing beats the smell of this homemade cinnamon applesauce recipe slow cooking in your kitchen.
Seriously, once you try it, you’ll wonder how you have ever lived without it!
Kelli writes: "The best applesauce my family has ever had."
You see, I grew up in Washington state, so apples were a BIG deal!
Did you know that most apples in the U.S. actually come from Washington state?
There were apples here, apples there, apples, apples everywhere!
My sweet hubby planted the most beautiful apple trees, so we would have our own fresh apples growing right in our backyard.
My uncle and aunt even ran a popular little apple orchard with over 50 varieties of apples. And guess what they sold in their farm shed store? Chunky applesauce made from their farm fresh apples. How fun is that?
So of course my aunt gave me some delicious applesauce tips to pass on to you.
Now, if you’ve never tasted homemade cinnamon applesauce before, you really owe it to yourself to try this recipe.
The flavors of this applesauce are perfectly balanced, with just the right amount of sweetness, followed by the loveliest kiss of cinnamon.
Plus, my homemade applesauce recipe is so easy to make. You’ll just need 4 ingredients and your slow cooker. That’s it!
Now, when it comes to any recipe involving apples, especially Fruit Sauces, using fresh apples will help you achieve the absolute best flavors. My cozy Apple Butter in the Slow Cooker, lovely Homemade Apple Pie Filling, and snack-sational Dehydrator Apple Chips all help to prove that point deliciously!
So before you make this homemade cinnamon applesauce recipe, be sure to stop by your local orchard or grocery store, and pick up some fresh apples.
Then, just head to your pantry and cupboards, because you likely already have everything else on hand…
Ingredients
It takes just a few simple ingredients to make one of the BEST homemade cinnamon applesauce recipes you’ve ever tasted!
- Apples – I love using Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji Apples in this cinnamon applesauce recipe.
- Ground Cinnamon – to balance the tart apples with cozy warmth. You can omit the cinnamon if making homemade applesauce for baby.
- Granulated Sugar – to balance the flavors with a kiss of sweet.
- Vanilla Extract – to add that rich flavor, and enhance the sweetness.
- Water – because we’re making a sauce, not a paste! 🙂
Like so many of my easy Fall Crockpot Recipes, you’ll also need a 4 – 6 quart Crock Pot to prepare this homemade crockpot applesauce cinnamon recipe.
How To Make Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce
Without a doubt, when it comes to easy homemade applesauce recipes, they don’t get any easier or tastier than this cinnamon applesauce recipe!
Here’s how to make crockpot homemade applesauce the EASY way…
1. Peel and core your apples.
2. Then chop the apples into small chunky pieces.
3. Add all of your ingredients to the Crock Pot as specified, and cook until done.
4. Once the apples are done, remove from the Crockpot.
5. Then mash with a hand masher for chunky applesauce… or mix with a hand mixer for a smoother homemade applesauce for baby. (like you would do when preparing Homemade Baby Food)
Scroll down for the printable cinnamon applesauce recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
How To Store
This homemade cinnamon applesauce recipe is one of the best Easy Meal Prep Foods. All you’ll need to do is to transfer it to some mason jars after it has cooled.
Then, you can either store it in the fridge for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for as long as 2 months. If you’re lucky enough to still have any by then! 🙂
Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this easy homemade cinnamon applesauce recipe…
One reader writes: “Delicious. Bonus: house smelled amazing.”
Alesha writes: “Good on Fall days”
Kristen writes: “This was my first attempt at applesauce and it was great. My grandkids ages 2 and 4 LOVED it. They asked for more, so I’m making some this weekend.”
Loni writes: “Have made this several times. Easy and good.”
Michelle writes: “Delicious! Whole family loves this!”
Brenda Jo writes: “One of my all time favorites!!”
Kelli writes: “The best applesauce my family has ever had.”
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Cinnamon Applesauce Recipe
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Ingredients
- 6 medium Apples, I recommend Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji Apples
- ½ cup Water, or a little less for if using smaller apples
- 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon, or up to 1 tbsp. for a stronger cinnamon flavor
- 1 tbsp White Sugar, this can be adjusted up or down, based upon the sweetness of the apples you use.
- 3/4 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Gather your cinnamon applesauce recipe ingredients.
- Peel and core your apples.
- Then chop up apples into small chunky pieces, and place in the Crockpot.
- In small mixing bowl, combine Water, Cinnamon, Sugar, and Vanilla, and stir well.
- Pour Cinnamon-Sugar mixture over apples in Crockpot, and stir around with a large wooden spoon until all apples are well coated.
- Cover Crockpot, and cook on LOW for 4 hours, or until soft.
- Once apples are soft, remove from Crockpot and mash with a hand masher to make a chunky style applesauce or mix with a hand mixer for a smoother homemade applesauce for baby. ENJOY!
Notes
- How To Store: Transfer to mason jars and store in the refrigerator up to 5 days or the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Applesauce Canning Tip: If canning this cinnamon applesauce recipe for longer term storage, I like to add in a little lemon juice before processing the mason jars in a water bath or pressure canner.
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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Such an easy and delicious applesauce! I love the hint of cinnamon and vanilla, and the slow cooker makes the whole house smell amazing while it cooks. So much better than store-bought!
I am so glad you liked it Melissa… and I totally agree, the smell of it cooking is beyond heavenly!
This looks like such a fantastic and easy fall snack! I love using my slow cooker for homemade treats like this–it’s so much better than heating up the kitchen. The combination of fresh apples and warm spices simmering all day sounds absolutely delicious. I can’t wait to give this method a try!
I know you’ll love it Betty. The flavor of this homemade applesauce is so much better than anything you can buy at the store, and the slow cooker makes the process so crazy easy!
That is so cool that your uncle and aunt ran an apple orchard – I’ve always thought doing something like that would be a lot of fun! It’s been years since we’ve made homemade apple sauce, and I’m saving this recipe to make soon…basically as soon as peach season wraps up here in the Carolinas! And I am certain my son will love this one as he loves apple sauce!
This crock pot applesauce certainly is a delicious way to transition from peach to apple season. I know you’ll love it, the fresh flavors of the apples come through beautifully, making this applesauce pretty much impossible to stop eating! 🙂
Hi Heidi-
I just wanted to say that I’ve now made your recipe 3 times (the 3rd batch in two weeks is currently in the crockpot!) and it’s incredible. I don’t know why I didn’t do this sooner- your recipe is so much better than Mott’s!
-Rose
Aww ~ thanks so much for the sweet comment, Rose! I’m so glad you’re loving it! 🙂
I love making my own applesauce, i make huge batches at a time. I don’t store my inthe fridge or freezer. I funnel it into mason jars, but the lid and ring on and process in a water bath for 20 minutes, then take the jars out and let cool. As it cools you’ll hear the lids start popping and you know they are properly sealed. I store the jars unopened in my pantry for up to 1 years. Once opened, they are stored inthe fridge for up to one week.
Great tip – thanks so much for sharing!
Just found this recipe on Pinterest! Love it! I replaced the cinnamon with two cinnamon sticks, left out the sugar, and it still tastes delicious!
That’s good to know… and I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
can you use green apples? i have an apple tree and the apples are green so would it be just as good?
You definitely can, but it will just be more tart. You may want to up the sweetener to compensate. 🙂
will try the crockpot applesauce…have one question, could you “can” the applesauce…prepare it per recipe and then place in jars/lids/canning pot – seal then place lids….wouldn’t that work? Does your Aunt in Washington know anyone that does it that way in order to have a longer shelf life ?
appreciate any light you can shed on this..
I just added a comment, stating that i can my applesauce, process in a hot water bath for 20 minutes, then take out of the water and let cool, you’ll hear the lids start popping. I store for up to 1 year in the pantry, once opened store in the fridge for up to 1 week