Slow Cooker Applesauce
Let the slow cooker make your applesauce in the background while you get to work in the kitchen. Tastes delicious and freezes well.
Servings: 10 serves
Calories: 82kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 medium sized apples use a variety for the best flavour
- 1 large lemon juiced
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Wash the apples well and then core and quarter them
- Toss the apples in the slow cooker with the lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg
- Cook on low for 4 hours
- Blend the apples in batches in the blender (remember it will expand when hot so don't put too much in the blender. A handheld immersion blender would work great here if you have one)
- Serve and enjoy
Notes
I leave the skin on the apple as I can't justify spending extra money on organic apples and then throwing away the skin. Plus I have smooth applesauce so I can get away with leaving the skin on as it all gets blended anyway. If you prefer a chunkier sauce, I would probably remove the skins from about half of the apples, so you don't have too many bits.
This will store in the fridge for a week or two and in the freezer for a couple of months.
Make sure you freeze in portions so you can just pull out what you need.
If you do not have a slow cooker, this can be cooked on the stovetop at medium heat for about 25 mins before blending.
Nutrition
Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.6g | Fiber: 5.2g | Sugar: 17.6g