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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OMG this was the best you can e-mail direct with any other great stuff to make in the crockpot my husband loved this . THANKS SO MUCH 🙂
I’m so glad you loved it!
I’m making applesauce in my crockpot right now. Is it safe to can the applesauce I make in the crockpot? In the past I would always freeze it, but I’d like to save some freezer space and can it instead.
Also, a tip for those who prefer organic applesauce(like we do at our house). I’ve realized that when organic apples are on sale at the grocery store (at least where I live) it’s often b/c they’re about to turn and go bad. Many times I’ve had to (sadly) toss my newly bought organic apples in the compost bin b/c they were rotting before we had a chance to eat them fresh. I finally realized these are PERFECT for making organic applesauce. Organic applesauce is so expensive (usually about $4-5 per jar in the WI area) and making it homemade with the about-to-go-bad, but still good sale apples is a cheap way to get organic applesauce (a must-have in a household with children!).
I also recommend investing $15-20 & buying an apple peeler corer slicer like this one . They make the prep work a sinch and are also great for potatoes. I’m not usually a fan of uni-taskers (kitchen tools that are for only one or two tasks), but this tool saves a TON of time when making applesauce, prepping apples for pies and other desserts or potato dishes that requires peeling and slicing.
You’re right, I had NO idea how much I would regret selling my apple peeler/corer/slicer. I’m a fool! And thanks for the organic apple tip, organic is so expensive and I’ve had the same experiences!
I make mine in the crockpot also using gala…I just cook 6 apples chopped on low with nothing else. I stir every couple of hours. Towards the end I add cinnamon. No added calories and outstanding and sweet applesauce, I wouldn’t have believed that this worked but I’ve made it 4 or 5 times now and it is amazing!
Great tip – thanks for sharing!
Thanks for posting this! I was just going to look up some receipes for crockpot applesauce. My oldest daughter was asking me if she could make some!
Perfect timing!
I’m ready to make apple sauce or apple pie as well. Could someone post their recipe for a delicious butter apple sauce? Thanks
Here’s a link to my favorite Apple Butter recipe…
https://thefrugalgirls.com/2012/10/apple-butter-recipe.html
Oh this sounds great! Sheryl and Katie, would love your recipes for apple butter!! Time for yummy fall recipes that taste great and make the house smell great too!!!
If you’re still looking for an Apple Butter recipe, here’s a link to my favorite one…
https://thefrugalgirls.com/2012/10/apple-butter-recipe.html
I made apple butter a couple of weekends ago in the crock pot. It was my first time. It was unbelievable. The smell in the house was amazing. The recipe I used made five medium jars full. We canned four of the jars. We have already popped open one of the canned jars. I guess it won’t last as long as I thought. 🙂 It will be fun to make again. It is super easy and the smell is better than any fragrance on the market.
When you canned the applesauce, did you process the jars in a canner?? I don’t process jelly, I hot pack it and my jars seal every time.
Apple butter is SO delicious!!
That sounds great!
Thank you!
Yay! I making a batch right now- can’t wait to taste it! Thank you!
You’re very welcome!!
You can also make apple butter in the crockpot! Take your applesauce, add some extra spices (my grandmother liked to add those little red cinnamon candies), then prop the lid open using chopsticks or wooden spoons laid across the top. Cook until it’s super thick and you have apple butter. 🙂 I did thise with peaches this summer too.
i am going to try this recipe today. I love baking. i have always loved homemade applesauce ever since i was being baby sat. When i came upon this site i was so happy. I love all the fun crafts and yummy recipes 🙂
I’m so glad you’re loving the easy recipes!
Apple butter and peach butter really are SO ridiculously delicious!