This crockpot applesauce recipe with no sugar is simple to make and tastes amazing, even without all the sugar. Keep reading to learn how to make homemade applesauce in your crockpot.
Fall is here and if your family is like mine, you love heading to the apple orchard and picking bags full of fresh apples.
One of the easiest things you can do with these apples is to make no sugar applesauce in the slow cooker.
My kids have enjoyed helping me peel and chop apples since they were just toddlers sitting on the counter with their kid-friendly knives. Even years later they still enjoy this time in the kitchen. I bet yours will too!
How To Make No Sugar Applesauce
All you need are several pounds of apples, a cutting board, knife, and a crockpot.
- Peel and core apples
- Add them to the crockpot
- Add 1 cup water, cover
- Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours, stirring a few times
- Mash apples or puree to get the desired consistency
Pro Tip: You can refrigerate this applesauce for 7-10 days, or freeze it for later. Make sure not to fill the containers too full, the sauce will expand as it freezes.
No Sugar Applesauce
Ingredients
- 6 lbs. apples peeled & cored
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Peel and core apples
- Add them to the crockpot
- Add 1 cup water, cover
- Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours, stirring a few times
- Mash apples or puree to get the desired consistency
Nutrition
If you’re interested in canning applesauce, check out this post on Canning Applesauce with step by step instructions.
Beth says
Saving for apple season!