An easy 3-ingredient crock pot applesauce with no added sugar.
Here's another easy slow cooker recipe for fall. The apples and cinnamon cook all day, filling the house with the aroma of apple pie. It's a warm and cozy treat for crisp autumn days.
MY LATEST RECIPESThe key to this recipe is picking apples that are sweet enough that you don't need to add any sugar. My local farm market had several varieties to choose from. For this batch I used an early variety called Paula Red, but you can use any apple recommended for sauce.
The recipe couldn't be simpler — coconut oil, apples, and a cinnamon stick. I used a potato masher for a slightly chunky applesauce. If you like your applesauce smooth, you can puree it with an immersion blender.
Much easier than pie 🙂
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An easy 3-ingredient crock pot applesauce recipe with no added sugar.
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 6 - 8 large sweet baking apples
- 1 cinnamon stick
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Oil crock pot with coconut oil.
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Core, peel and quarter apples. Add to crock pot with cinnamon stick.
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Cook on low 6 - 8 hours, until soft. Remove cinnamon stick. Mash apples or puree with immersion blender.
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Oh yum! I can just about smell it cooking now. Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
Thanks Amanda!
How long will this stay good for?
Stephanie, it will keep in the fridge for about a week. If you need to store it longer, you can try freezing or canning it.
So I don’t need to add any water to the crock pot for this recipe? Do the apples create their own liquid that allows the flavor from the cinnamon stick to spread? Can I use ground cinnamon (how much?) if I don’t have cinnamon sticks on hand? Sorry for all the questions. I love the simplicity of this recipe and have never made applesauce in a crock pot, so I want to get it right. Thank you!!
Hi Amy, no water is needed for this recipe. The apples have enough juice when they cook down. I haven’t tried it with ground cinnamon, but I would probably just add it to taste at the end.
I made this today with some changes. I didn’t use coconut oil because I forgot about it; used 2 cinnamon sticks because I love cinnamon; also added a bit of powdered cloves, ginger, and a bit of freshly grated nutmeg. Also, added about 1 TB lemon juice because I love things tart. This came out so good and I will definitely be making this again. Thanks for the recipe!
You’re welcome, Lauri! I love the extra spices you added. This is a perfect base recipe for different variations 🙂