Description
This Pioneer Woman Crockpot Applesauce is the ultimate cozy fall recipe—warm, spiced, and naturally sweet. With just apples, cinnamon, and a slow cooker, you can make a nostalgic, preservative-free applesauce that’s perfect for snacking, baking, or serving alongside savory dishes. Whether you like it chunky or smooth, this easy crock pot applesauce recipe captures the flavors of autumn in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 10–12 medium apples (a mix of sweet and tart varieties)
- 1 cup water
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Optional:
- 2–3 tbsp brown sugar (for added sweetness)
- Pinch of nutmeg or allspice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prep the apples: Wash, peel if desired, core, and chop apples.
- Add to crockpot: Place apples, water, lemon juice, cinnamon, and optional spices into the slow cooker.
- Cook low and slow: Cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until apples are soft.
- Mash or blend: Use a potato masher for chunky applesauce or an immersion blender for smooth.
- Cool and store: Let cool, then transfer to jars or containers for refrigeration, freezing, or canning.
Notes
- Leave apple skins on for more fiber and a pink hue.
- Add sugar only after cooking if needed—many apples are naturally sweet enough.
- For a savory twist, omit cinnamon and use applesauce as a glaze for meats.
- Applesauce can be canned, frozen, or refrigerated for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours (low) or 3–4 hours (high)
- Category: Side Dish, Snack, Condiment
- Method: Slow Cooker, Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Pioneer Woman Crockpot Applesauce, Old Fashioned Applesauce, Crock Pot Apple Sauce Recipe, Apple Pie Applesauce, Homemade Applesauce Slow Cooker