Turn those fresh apples into something extra delicious with this easy Crockpot Applesauce Recipe!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time4 hourshrs
Total Time4 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: The Frugal Girls
Ingredients
6mediumApples{I love using Gala apples}
½cupWater{or a little less for smaller apples}
2tspGround Cinnamon{or 1 tbsp. for stronger cinnamon flavor}
1tbspWhite Sugar{this can be adjusted up or down, based upon the sweetness of the apples you use}
3/4tspVanilla Extract
Instructions
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 applesauce. ENJOY!
Transfer to mason jars and store in the refrigerator up to 5 days or the freezer up to 2 months.
Or if canning for longer term storage, I like to add in a little lemon juice before processing jars in a water bath or pressure canner.