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Slow Cooker Spiced Applesauce

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The easiest applesauce you'll ever make, prepared in the slow cooker and spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Process Time 20 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 25 minutes
Servings 5 quarts
Calories 303
Author Annalise

Ingredients

  • 6 pounds apples , sliced into quarters (2.7 kg)
  • ¾ cup water or apple juice (178 ml)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

  • Place the quartered apples and water/apple juice in a large slow cooker (16 quart or more). Cover and cook on "low" for 6-8 hours, stirring every hour or so. As the apples cook down they will shrink.
  • During the last few hours of cooking, stir in the cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. When the apples are fully cooked, pass the mixture through a food mill to remove skins and seeds. Alternately, you can puree it in a food processor and pass it through a mesh strainer.
  • Ladle the applesauce into sterilized jars, leaving ½ inch headspace. Cover with lids and screw on bands. Process in a waterbath for 15 minutes (pints) or 20 minutes (quarts).
  • Let cool completely and make sure the jars are sealed before storing in a cool dark place, like a pantry.

Notes

NOTES

  • If you'd rather a plain applesauce, feel free to omit the spices.
  • If you don't want to process the applesauce, simply store it in the fridge and consume within a few weeks.
  • If you have a small slow cooker, you can still make this recipe! Simply halve or quarter this recipe, as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 620mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 60g | Vitamin A: 294IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg