Slow Cooker Spiced Applesauce
The easiest applesauce you'll ever make, prepared in the slow cooker and spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
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.
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
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