Applesauce in the Crock-Pot

There’s nothing better than homemade applesauce in the Crock-Pot! It’s easy and delcious!

Happy Tuesday! I don’t know about you, but it seems like the holiday craziness is already underway over here. How are we so darn busy like out of nowhere? The days are literally flying by. And I just realized yesterday that Thanksgiving is in 9 days. NINE. DAYS. And guess how much I have planned so far? Zip. Zilch. Nada. I need to get it together. For real people.

This means I need some serious shortcuts over the next 9 days. My biggest time saver of all time happens to be my Crock-pot. If I could marry it and live happily ever after, I just might.

So, speaking of Crock-Pot awesomeness, lets talk about homemade applesauce in the Crock-Pot, which is the best and easiest way to make homemade applesauce, ever!

I know what you’re thinking, “oh man, peeling all of those apples is quite the undertaking and is definitely not time-saving”, and you’re absolutely right! Which is why I don’t peel them. Not a single one. I just wash them (really well), chop them up, and throw them in the Crock-Pot with the rest of the ingredients and let it go. It really is that simple.

It is (hands down) the best applause you’ll ever eat!

Kristine’s tip: If you find the texture a bit to coarse, just process the applesauce in the food processor for a few minutes prior to jarring it up.

Applesauce in the Crock-Pot

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Course: Snacks, Sides, & Appetizers

Author: Kristine

Ingredients

• 6 apples, chopped (I used Gala)
• 1/2 cup 100% pineapple juice
• 1-2 TBS honey
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tps ground cinnamon
• 1 cinnamon stick

Instructions

• Thoroughly wash apples and chop them into 1 inch chunks.
• Place chopped apples and the cinnamon stick in the bottom of the crock pot.
• Pour the pineapple juice over the apples.
• Drizzle honey over apples and pineapple juice.
• Sprinkle nutmeg over the top.
• Cook on high for 4 hours.

To mash apples

• Remove the cinnamon stick and add the ground cinnamon.
• Mash apples with a potato masher to the desired consistency or if you like smoother applause, pour apples into a food processor and process until smooth.
• Add honey as needed if added sweetness is desired.
• Store in airtight containers or freeze.

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Looking for other apple recipes? Try these homemade apple cinnamon rollups or this easy apple butter, they’re both delicious!