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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I tried this recipe yesterday and thought it should be called “edible air freshener” especially after I used Lemon Brite* dishwashing soap! Bonus to how awesome the applesauce was, but I did have to add quite a bit more sugar than I wanted. Anyone have a favorite, sweet, soft apple that’s good for this recipe? I don’t know my apples very well!
THANKS!
Haha… it really is an edible air freshener! 🙂 When it comes to sweet apples, I like using Honeycrisp, Gala, or Fuji Apples.
I make applesauce in my crockpot all the time. The house smells so wonderful while it’s cooking. I also add a splash of lemon juice to the water and then the sauce doesn’t turn as brown.
Great tip – thanks for sharing!
nom, nom, nom……. I love applesauce and this recipe sounds like… yuuuummmmyy!
It really is SO delicious!
I have a double batch of this in my crockpot right now! I used 6 large apples (fuji, braeburn, and honeycrisp) and 5 pears. 😀
Now THAT sounds amazing!
That sounds fantastic… thanks for the tip!
Going to make this this am with my daughter! Does anyone have any recipes for apple butter? It sounds great, I’ve never tied apple butter before 😉
You can find my favorite Apple Butter recipe here:
https://thefrugalgirls.com/2012/10/apple-butter-recipe.html
I am attempting to make this in my crockpot this morning.
Wonderful… it really is so easy to make!
I think I will make both,,crockpot applesauce and apple butter and can it
That sounds like a delicious idea!
You can wash your apples and then cut them up- skins, seeds, everything and cook them in a pot for applesauce. When they are finished cooking, just throw them into a Foley Food mill and turn the grinder. Out comes great applesauce and you don’t waste anything. Every kitchen should have a Foley Food Mill!
Cores and seeds contain arsenic….but apparently this works for you & no one has gotten sick….
Although i love the chunky cversion, my parents and gfandparents made and canned applesauce like this for years and years. You strain out cores/peels with the foley. Please don’t scare people with thoughts of arsenic.
I peel my apples, but I put the peels in the crockpot too. The flavor is awesome and I just pull them out before I mash… so yummy!
Great idea – thanks for sharing!
I just made this today and my girls & I LOVE it!! Well be making it again! Thanks for sharing!!
You’re very welcome, Shannon ~ I’m so glad you liked it! 😉
~ Heidi