Crock Pot Applesauce (Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo)

Melissa King Desserts, Recipes

I have been making this Crock Pot Applesauce recipe for quite sometime now.  I had never put it up on the blog, but after quite a few requests, I decided to do so.  This crock pot applesauce holds a special place in my heart.

When I was a little girl, we would go to my great grandmother’s house for the holidays.  She lived in this really old apartment building that she owned.  It is still in my family to this day.  Us kids always wanted to eat her applesauce.

She made the best I ever tasted.  I think if she were alive today, she would approve of my version.

 

homemade crock pot applesauce

 

It is pretty darn good!  The best part?  There is no sugar added.  Slow cooking the apples in allows for the natural sugars to come out.  Plus, adding spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla beans, makes the dish seem sweet without having to add any sugar.

 

homemade crock pot applesauce

 

I also make a delicious slow roasted pear crumble in the crock pot.  I used pink lady apples so they have a bit of tartness too that I just love.  Any apple would work though. The apple peels didn’t go to waste either.  My daughter munches on them as a snack.  The dog does too!

Now i just need to figure out how to make this in the Instant Pot.  If anyone tries, please let me know the results.

 

Want to make this recipe?  Watch the video below.  For more videos, you can check out my YouTube channel.

Looking for more apple recipes?

 

 

Crock Pot Applesauce

Crock Pot Applesauce

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Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 6 hr

This crockpot applesauce is a perfect blend of apples and spices slow cooked in the crock pot to create an applesauce that will take you back to your childhood.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Throw everything in the crock pot.
  2. Cook on high for the first hour, stirring occasionally.
  3. Then turn to low and cook for another 6 hours or so.

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Recipe Notes

The longer the better. I like my applesauce chunky, but if you like it smooth you can blend it at the end. That’s it. Your house will smell better than any Yankee Candle ever would!

What are some of your favorite things to make in the crock pot?

 

Crock Pot Applesauce

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129 thoughts to “Crock Pot Applesauce (Vegan, Gluten Free, Paleo)”

      1. Hi there - just wanted to give you a heads up. I too am now a health junkie and have committed to making everything at our home as natural and pure as possible in the wake of health problems. I wanted to let you know that I found out a ton of information on lead in crock pots. Apparently it's a terrible problem that a lot of people don't know about. I have read that Hamilton Beach is safe, however many others including popular brands like Rival tested very high for both lead and cadmium and these crock pots were making people very sick! You can buy lead testing kits at the hardware store. Stay safe!
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          1. I have read that only a few select models have been recalled for lead contamination. Others are considered safe. Liners can be used, as well, to help protect from contamination. You can find more information via Google. For the most part, you can slow-cook safely with confidence.
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  5. This might be a silly question, but what do you do with the vanilla bean? Just throw it in whole or crush it? I've never used them in a recipe before! Thanks
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    1. Scrape the seeds out of the inside and throw them in. You can throw the peel in as well for extra flavor, but it needs to be removed after cooking. It helps flavor like a bay leaf does in soups.
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  6. Have you ever left the skins on? I use organic apples, washed, and steam them when I make applesauce for my kids. Then I purée it. I know keeping the skins on is better for them and love the idea of using the crockpot so wondering if you've ever tried it. Thanks!
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    1. I haven't tried, but I have thought about it. My daughter loves to eat apple peels as a snack, so I just save them for her. I have also thought about popping them in the dehydrator.
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    2. I leave my skins on. It will just give you little flecks of color to your sauce. * I use and immersion blender at the end to break up the peel.
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      1. I need to get one of those. My daughter loves to eat the skins, so that is why I peel them. I may try with the skins on sometime though.
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  7. I like to add pure canned pumpkin puree to my applesauce with pie spices, it's adds a nice twist to the taste. Plus more vitamins, fiber and beta carotene.
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      1. Must try adding canned pumpkin to my applesauce.....If anyone has a Vitamix you can make applesauce in it.....Just wash and cut apples in quarters, skin and all...add little lemon juice and blend until chunky or smooth, which ever you choice.....If you don't like it raw, it can be cooked ...
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  10. I made this one day during a snowstorm, and every time we came back inside from shoveling or playing with the dogs, the house smelled fantastic! I doubled the recipe so I could freeze and share some. So easy and delicious! Thank you, for this and everything you're doing.
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  11. Stumbled upon your blog on Pinterest. I just wanted to send you a comment: I absolutely love your recipes and the blog posts I've read so far on various other topics pertaining to our overall health. Thank you for sharing your healthy recipes and ideas. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Especially, thank you for sharing this special recipe from your great grandmother.
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  12. If I use vanilla extract, how much should I use? What an awesome idea. I will try this this weekend. Would you use the same spices for pears, peaches,etc?
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    1. If you are using extract, I would add about 1 tsp. Yes, you can most certainly do it with pears and peaches. I have tried pears and it's delicious. I guess I will try peaches too. Peaches would probably be heavenly on top of some vanilla ice cream.
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  14. I have seen cloves in your recipes a lot, Im not sure what they are ! lol What are they ? and where can you find them ?
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    1. They are a spice and you can find them in the spice isle of every grocery store. If you have trouble finding them, you can omit if you like.
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  15. I love your blog and this is exactly what I am looking for. Healthy and delicious recipes. And for the applesauce recipe, are you using large apples? Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to try it out:)
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    1. Thank you! I used regular sized apples. Really, this recipe is so simple that you can use any apple size/flavor you like. I usually try to buy whatever is on sale. :)
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  17. Thank you for this wonderful recipe, I buy the motts ones all the time for convenience but after reading the blog about those and this wonderful recipe I will be making this instead! (I love using my crock pot!) I would like to make different flavours as I (and the kids) like variety in my lunches so just curious if I was to add in strawberries or blueberries, should I change the quantity of apples used? Thanks :)
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    1. You are very welcome! I don't think you need to decrease the amount of apples as long as you have a good sized crock pot. I love the idea of adding other fruits. I may try that next time too!
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  18. This looks similar to my recipe. I think using 2 types of apples (1/2 green, 1/2 red) adds to the depth of flavors, along with a small squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Mmmm... my crockpot is calling!
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  20. Looks like a fantastic recipe. I was thinking about canning some from apples on my sister's tree. Can this be canned? I would really like to try your recipe. I don't can a lot but on occasion and want to do more since I don't like to buy processed food. Any advice?
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    1. I do not have any experience canning, but I would think this could be canned. I freeze it and that works out great!
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        1. I was also wondering about canning this. I think it would work fine- it seems similar to other recipes I've seen, so I don't see why you couldn't:) Excited to try it with the slow cooker!! Thanks for all the great recipes!!
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