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Easy Homemade Applesauce Recipe in the Slow Cooker

With only two ingredients, this homemade applesauce is so easy and dirt cheap to make. One taste of this goodness and you'll never buy the store-bought version again!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Course: Dessert, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: applesauce, applesauce recipe, homemade applesauce, no sugar added
Servings: 40 oz

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs apples
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • ½ cup water

Optional Add-Ins

  • 1-3 tbsp white or brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon powder

Instructions

  • Core and slice your apples. No need to peel them!
  • Plop your apples into the slow cooker with a ½ cup of water.
  • Cook on low for 6 hours until apples are tender.
  • Blend with an immersion blender until it has a smooth consistency. (Use a potato masher if your don't have an immersion blender!)
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Store your homemade applesauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days. It never lasts that long for us though... ;-)