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. I just finished picking a whole bunch of apples off a friends tree. was going to make some apple sauce. perfect timing to come across your recipe. last time I made apple sauce it was very similar to yours. so I am positive this will turn out amazing! thanks for your share of your great grandmothers recipe. :)
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  3. This was the first recipe of yours that I ever tried. I made it one day this past winter, while we were having a snow storm here in NY. Every time my husband came in from shoveling, he would tell me how good the house smelled! He couldn't wait for dinner to try the applesauce- which was DELICIOUS!! And so easy! I doubled your recipe so that I could give some away and also freeze some. We just used the last of the frozen applesauce this past weekend, and it was as good as the day as I may it. Thank you for your wonderful site.
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  4. Hi! I want to let you know how loved this recipe is in our house. I have 8 month old twin girls and I make all their food from scratch. They love, love, love this applesauce! And I always make enough that my Hubbie can enjoy some too - over ice cream. Thanks so much!
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  7. I cut up 10 apples and 10 pears and mixed them up in 2 crocks. My house smells better than pumpkin scented anything. Took my daughter to school and got to smell it all over again when I walked back inside :D
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      1. About how long will this keep in the fridge? I've got one container in the fridge, one in the freezer and will give one to a friend but I'm just not sure what to tell her when it comes to the expiration period.
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          2. I make apple butter all the time, and it can last for up to a year in the fridge. Curious why this would only last less than 2 weeks?
          3. I just assumed that was how long it would last. But from what you are saying, it could last longer. Mine never lasts past a few weeks because my family eats it so fast. :)
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  13. I make fresh peace and applesauce in my Vitamix on a regular basis. I've been making it for my kids since I bought my Vitamix 10 years ago. We love it with spices! It's especially delicious blended until it's hot and we pour it over homemade whole-wheat sourdough pancakes. Yummy!---and I don't even bloat since the sourdough process gets rid of the gluten. :)
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  15. I use a similar recipe, but I let it cook on low an extra 12 hours to make apple butter. I also leave the skins on. I run it through my blender, cool it off, put it in a jar, mix in 2 Tbsp of whey, and let it ferment on the kitchen counter, loosely covered, for 3 days. Voila, fermented apple butter with a good dose of healthy probiotics. It lasts 9 months in the fridge to boot. I don't see why you couldn't ferment the apple sauce either. Thanks for your posts, I love your recipes.
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  19. This is wonderful!!!! :-) I have a co-op that sells huge amounts of apples, they get cheaper the more you buy, and now I know what I can do with them! Just found you tonight! NEED to peel myself away and join my hubby to sleep, but I am having a hard time doing so with all your great real food recipe ideas!! Thank you so much for your time and all that you are doing!! Blessings to you and your family!
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