This is a super easy recipe for cinnamon applesauce made right in your slow cooker. Warm cinnamon applesauce is so comforting and makes the perfect year round snack or side dish for pork. Enjoy it warm or cold.
Photos Updated October 2017
I’ve been having a hard time getting back into the swing of things. Adam (p.e. teacher) went back to work last Monday. He was home for two months. That’s a long time to get used to having extra hands around the house, extra eyes on the kids and extra help all day, every day.
I’ve had less time playing in the kitchen, less time taking pictures and less time working on this lovely little blog. Basically, it’s been tough trying to figure out how to balance it all. I’m sure I’ll get a nice little routine down one of these days…
Anyways, now that it’s September, it’s time for some apples. I love apples, baking with apples, cooking with apples, apples, apples, apples.
And if you read my homemade peach ice cream post, you know I’m a summer girl BUT apples are not a ‘fall’ food for me. They’re a ‘September’ food. I’ve mentioned before that I’ve got some weird/quirky little food rules. While I won’t be welcoming the start of fall early but I will be enjoying apples in September.
Apples in September, pumpkin in October. If that doesn’t make any sense to you, that’s ok because first of all, they’re my rules and second of all, it’s 10:00 at night and I’m drafting my fantasy football team as I write this.
This Slow Cooker Cinnamon Applesauce? It’s sooo good. Kelsey loves it. I love it. We all love it. And Kelsey helps me make it too. Her job is dumping everything into the slow cooker for me. I love recipes like this when I can make something with my two-year-old and it’s not stressful.
I also prefer homemade applesauce to store-bought. It tastes so much better and it’s really easy. The only work is peeling and cutting the apples but it’s completely worth it! If you’ve never made your own applesauce before, do it! You won’t go back. Trust me on that one. So go ahead, try it and enjoy!
If you’re looking for more apple recipes to try, check out my Gluten Free Caramel Apple Crisp recipe! It makes a GREAT Fall dessert!
Fall drinks more your thing? I’ve got you covered with 2-Ingredient Apple Cider Mimosas!
be sure to follow me on instagram and hashtag #whattheforkfoodblog or tag @whattheforkfoodblog – i love seeing what you make!
if you love this slow cooker cinnamon applesauce recipe, be sure to follow me on social media so you never miss a post:
| facebook | twitter | google+ | pinterest | instagram | youtube |
| snapchat – whattheforkblog |
sign up for my free newsletter subscription for new recipes and exclusive giveaways + my free ecookbook – recipes with chocolate
Ingredients
- 9 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into chunks
- 1/2 C brown sugar
- 1 C water
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
Directions
- Place all ingredients in a slow-cooker and cook on low for 6 hours.
- After 6 hours, mash apples to desired thickness. I use a potato masher because I like my applesauce with some chunks of apple in it.
- Serve warm or cold.
Ingredients
- 9 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into chunks
- 1/2 C brown sugar
- 1 C water
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
Directions
- Place all ingredients in a slow-cooker and cook on low for 6 hours.
- After 6 hours, mash apples to desired thickness. I use a potato masher because I like my applesauce with some chunks of apple in it.
- Serve warm or cold.
YUMMM!!! I need to try this 😉 I absolutely love Apple sauce but I have never made my own…this looks amazing! Totally PINNED!!!
Thanks Michele! If you love applesauce you’ll definitely love making your own 🙂
What a wonderful idea! Can you can this?
Hi Dawn,
I have never canned before but I don’t see why you couldn’t if you take the necessary steps for canning. If you do, please let me know how it works out for you!
This looks delicious. I cannot wait to try it out. I found your blog at TT&J’s party. 🙂
Thanks for visiting Megan!
I have never made applesauce before! Thanks for the inspiration, it’s definitely something that I am thinking I need to recreate.
You should, it’s way too easy to not make your own!
I love fall and pumpkins and apples! This is a great applesauce! Thanks again for coming and linking up at The Weekend Social. All posts get pinned in our pinterest board! Please be sure to come back next week starting Thursdays at 9PM EST on culinaryflavors.gr ! I hope to see you there!
Thanks for pinning!
I love anything I can make in a slow-cooker!! This looks yummy. And your photos are awesome!!
Thank you so much Samantha!
I love homemade applesauce but haven’t tried in the slowcooker – yet! Thanks for sharing such a yummylicious recipe, I will be making this yummy slow cooker applesauce in the next day or two, guarantee!
After making it in my slow cooker I’ll probably never make it on the stove again!
Hi Sharon, Congrats go to you and your Apple Sauce. It was the most clicked link this week at #theWeekendSocial. All the co-hosts will be featuring it Thursday 9:00 PM EST. I hope you stop by, link up again and take a look! http://www.theKitchenChopper.com
Thanks KC, love linking up with you on Thursdays 🙂
Wow, Sharon, you make me realize how underutilized my slow cooker is. This is a wonderful recipe that I need to try. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Gluten Free & DIY Tuesdays 🙂
I don’t use my slow cooker a ton but I’ve been trying to use it more 🙂
Looks wonderful! The jars you used are fantastic! I’d love for you to share this at my weekly link party http://www.thelifeofjenniferdawn.com/2014/09/a-little-bird-told-me-link-party-107.html Hope to see you there!
Thanks Jennifer, I’ll definitely check it out!
Have to try this! Thank you for sharing this post at City of Creative Dream’s City of Links last Friday! I appreciate you taking the time to party with me. Hope to see you again this week 🙂
Sharon, this looks just delicious! I am pinning to try with my apples this year! Thank you.
Thanks for pinning Elizabeth!
I’m not in a routine yet either – it’s hard transitioning!!! BUT, YUM! I was just thinking about going apple picking! Pinning to do this as soon as I can! Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday – I hope we see you again tonight/tomorrow (SUnday 6pm PST). Julia
Routines are tough! Once you get it down something changes. Oy
I just love your Slow cooker Cinnamon Applesauce,it looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope you have a great week.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Thanks 🙂
I bet this makes your house smell amazing! Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂 I can’t wait to see what you share this week! Its LIVE!
Cindy
You bet it makes the house smell great!
About how many jars does it make? Just trying to plot and plan. Love your site!
You know, I’ve never actually measured out how much it makes… Definitely need to get on that! I’d estimate it makes about 1.5 quarts though.
I had some extra apples I knew would not get eaten so instead of letting them rot I made this apple sauce. Super easy and super tasty. Shared some with a neighbor and she loved it too. Next time I will leave some peelings on for a little more texture. I used three different types of apples and added just a little more brown sugar.
So glad you liked it! We make it all year round and can’t get enough!
Thank you for these great tips on Applesauce. Quick question, how long does it stay good in fridge?
Hi Randi! Homemade applesauce is good for 7-10 days refrigerated. If you can’t eat it all within that time, you can always freeze it and defrost it when ready to use 🙂
What size crock pot would you suggest?
I use a 6 quart crock pot but you might be able to fit it into something a little smaller because it’s not filled.
SHARON!!!! This looks awesome. Fantasy football team, huh? I know all about that. But only vicariously. Hint: I have four boys and one husband. So we tried to go apple picking last weekend in Vermont and were just a weekend or two too early. Bah humbug. So we went peach picking instead, which wasn’t half bad. Can’t wait for the apples though, and will def. make this apple butter. Yum.
Yes! Fantasy football – it’s a love hate relationship lol. This post is from last year so we haven’t gone apple picking yet. Can’t wait!
oooh, homemade applesauce is BY FAR the best! yours sounds so good, I have never made applesauce in a slow cooker!
Thanks Kristina! It’s so easy I love it 🙂
With fall on the horizon, I cannot wait to go apple picking and make applesauce. Your recipe looks wonderful!
Mmm. Apple sauce. <3 My grandmother used to make homemade applesauce all the time. I remember the scent of the apples in her home. My gang here doesn't like applesauce. Can you imagine that? But I may just make a batch and have it all to myself. 🙂
What?! How can they not like applesauce?! At lease you don’t have to share 🙂 🙂
Do you have to use Granny Smith? I have honey crisp but I’m wondering if it will be too sweet without the tang of the Granny Smith? Thanks!
Hi Heidi, you don’t have to use Granny Smith for this recipe but if you use a sweet apple, definitely cut back on the sugar so your applesauce isn’t too sweet. I make a Whole30 version of this with sweet apples and NO added sugar often 🙂
Just found your recipe for the slower cooker cinnamon applesauce. I am going to have to make this and soon. This is my husbands favorite flavor. Thanks for sharing.
Irene
You’re welcome – I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Made this recipe Sunday. It turned out perfect. Going to have it with pork chops for supper tonight.
Can you double this receipe?
You could certainly try it if your slow cooker is big enough.
Can you double this receip?
Sounds great will try it.
If your crock pot is big enough, you can certainly try!
This looks amazing! However, I am trying to transition to a diet free of processed sugars. Is there a healthy alternative to the brown sugar or can I just leave it out? I am a disaster in the kitchen when left on my own! Thanks!
Hi Deby,
If you use really sweet apples instead of Granny Smith, you can omit the sugar entirely or dramatically reduce the amount.
Made this recipe for Thanksgiving this year. The recipe said to keep in crock pot for six hours. It only took 1 1/2 hours on High. The consistency was great and the flavor fabulous.