Slow Cooker Applesauce {No Sugar Added}
Healthy Slow Cooker Applesauce made with a mix of apples, warm spices, and lemon juice. Naturally sweet with no added sugar, this easy recipe is perfect as a snack, side dish, or baking ingredient.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 3 hours (high)
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings (about 6–7 cups)
- Category: Snack, Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Diabetic
Ingredients
2 Honey Crisp apples
5 Golden Delicious apples
7 Gala apples
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Peel, core, and chop the apples into chunks, then add them to a slow cooker.
- Add lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until apples are soft.
- Mash with a potato masher for chunky applesauce, or blend with an immersion blender for smooth applesauce.
- Let cool before serving warm or storing for later.
Notes
Mix different apple varieties for balanced sweetness and flavor.
Leave peels on if blending for extra fiber and nutrients.
Add a splash of vanilla extract for warmth or mix in pears for variation.
Cook uncovered for the last 30 minutes for a thicker texture.
Can be canned using water bath method for long-term storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2/3 cup
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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