Our Crockpot Applesauce is the easiest way to make applesauce at home! Only 5 ingredients and a slow cooker and you will never buy applesauce from the store again!

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Homemade Crockpot Applesauce

This homemade crockpot applesauce has been a Fall recipe staple in my house for year! My kids have loved applesauce ever since they were toddlers, and as they’ve grown up, their love has not wavered. I am more than happy to have applesauce on hand at all times, because it’s such a healthy snack option. 

Making it homemade with my Crockpot Applesauce recipe has saved so much money over the years, and it’s so easy to make. We honestly love it more that a jar of the store-bought stuff! Sometimes I will even double the batch and freeze half, so we never run out.

Why We Love Homemade Applesauce

  • Easy way to make applesauce at home.
  • Less expensive (and way better) than buying applesauce at the store.
  • Only uses 5 simple ingredients.
  • Healthy snack option to have on hand.
  • Kid-friendly and approved.
  • Great way to use up apples in the fridge.
a spoon of applesauce

Ingredients / Shopping List

  • Apples
  • White & brown sugars
  • Lemon juice
  • Cinnamon

Substitutions and Additions

  • APPLES: Softer apples tend to work the best for this recipe, but you can feel free to use your favorite or whatever you have on hand.
  • CINNAMON: If you’re not a fan of cinnamon applesauce, you can opt to leave the cinnamon out of this recipe.

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What type of apples is best for homemade applesauce?

When it comes to picking out the best apples for making applesauce, you can get by with just about any type of apple. So, if you have a particular favorite, feel free to use that. However, since you will be cooking the apples and blending them, it typically works best to use apples that are soft such as Fuji, Golden Delicious, or McIntosh.

  • Apple cutter
  • Apple peeler
  • Immersion blender – Instead of using an immersion blender, you can also mash the apples by hand if you are okay with a bit of a chunky texture. Alternatively, you can also blend the apples in a blender if you don’t have an immersion blender.
applesauce in a bowl

How to Make Crockpot Applesauce Recipe

This recipe will come together in just 10 minutes of prep time. Then, it’s as simple as letting the Crockpot work its magic! 

  1. Wash and peel your apples, cut them into quarters, and add them to the Crockpot.
    put apples in crockpot
  2. Add white and brown sugars, water, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Stir to coat apples.
    sprinkle with ingredients
  3. Cook in the CrockPot on high for 3-4 hours.
    cooked apples in crockpot
  4. Remove access liquid from the CrockPot and blend with an immersion blender.
    Pro-Tip: Instead of using an immersion blender, you can also mash the apples by hand if you are okay with a bit of a chunky texture. Alternatively, you can also blend the apples in a blender if you don’t have an immersion blender.
    blend apples in crockpot
  5. Serve warm or chilled based on your preference.
    apple sauce inside crockpot

Storage Tips

  • To Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 10 days.
  • To Freeze: Applesauce can be frozen in Ziploc freezer bags or an airtight plastic container for up to 6 months. Place it in the refrigerator overnight to thaw.
  • To Reheat: If you like your homemade applesauce warm, you can simply pop it in the microwave or heat it up in a saucepan on the stovetop.
apple sauce in front of crockpot

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Crockpot Applesauce

Serves — 6
Homemade Crockpot Applesauce is hands down the best applesauce ever! It is a fix-it and forget-it Fall recipe!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 apples peeled and quartered
  • ½ cup and 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp water (or ¼ cup water depending on apple size)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Wash and peel the apples. Chop the apples into quarters and add them to the crockpot.
  • Add the white sugar, brown sugar, water, lemon juice, and cinnamon to the crock pot. Gently stir to cover the apples.
  • Cover the crockpot and cook for 3-4 hours on high.
  • When the timer goes off, turn the crockpot off and let the apples cool for about 5 minutes.
  • Remove almost all of the excess liquid from the crockpot before blending with an immersion blender.
  • Serve warm or chilled, depending on preference.

Jenn’s Notes

Note: If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can also mash the apples by hand, but you will have a bit of a chunky texture. You can also blend the apples in a blender.
 
Storage :
  • To Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 10 days.
  • To Freeze: Applesauce can be frozen in Ziploc freezer bags or an airtight plastic container for up to 6 months. Place it in the refrigerator overnight to thaw.
  • To Reheat: If you like your homemade applesauce warm, you can simply pop it in the microwave or heat it up in a saucepan on the stovetop.

Nutrition Info

Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

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