This applesauce is delicious, homespun, and just feels good to eat. The ingredients are simple. Because apples taste good all on their own. You can make this recipe without adding anything, for really healthy, pure applesauce. (You can even leave on the skins! Ever tried it?) But, I like mine sweet. And a touch of cinnamon is where it is at. Lastly, 10 bonus points because this will make your whole house smell like autumnpalooza all day.
It is kind of like the stove top potpurris (my favorite) in that it makes that lovely aroma. Except this actually produces food you can eat at the end too.
This recipe calls for sixteen apples, which is about five pounds. Orchard trip, anyone? Or just use grocery store ones, no one will mind.
SLOW COOKER APPLESAUCE
Serves four cups
16 apples (about five pounds)
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 lemons, juiced
2/3 cup brown sugar
Peel apples and slice into quarters, removing core. Place in slow cooker and add in cinnamon, lemon juice, and brown sugar. Cook on low for 5-6 hours. Stir to break apart apples – as smooth or as chunky as you like.
- 16 apples (about five pounds)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 lemons, juiced
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- Peel apples and slice into quarters, removing core.
- Place in slow cooker and add in cinnamon, lemon juice, and brown sugar.
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours.
- Stir to break apart apples - as smooth or as chunky as you like.
