Homemade Crockpot Applesauce
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
I don’t have a fancy Mexican inspired dish for you, unless you want to count the cinnamon. But technically I think it needs to accompany chocolate to be considered “Mexican inspired”.
We are having a Taco Tuesday to celebrate, but I want to talk Apples.
Do you ever have so many apples that you don’t know what to do with them all?
We always have apples in our house, because I could literally eat one just about every single day!
Patrick and I live close to so many amazing orchards that it is hard not to have them all the time.
However, sometimes we just can’t eat them all.
We could eat 2-3 a day and STILL have too many.
I know what you are thinking…
Just don’t buy as many right?
Easier said than done when they look amazing in the baskets waiting to be eaten!
Especially honey-crisp apples. You know the ones that look like softballs.
They are by far my favorite I think!
Anyways, moral of the story is that we had too many apples.
Patrick was traveling and I just couldn’t eat them all.
I could literally eat apples with a jar of peanut butter everyday and be so so happy.
I know I know…we know you love peanut butter Raven.
ANNNND, there happen to be some muffin recipes that I have been saving that call for applesauce.
So, you know, naturally I just made some homemade so I could have it on hand when I have enough brown spotted bananas ๐
This recipe was SO ridiculously easy and also has no added sugar.
I hate buying applesauce in the stores these days. They try and trick you will all sorts of weird added sugars and additives.
Lucky for me (or not so lucky, depending on how you look at it), I am allergic to artificial colors and flavors. A LOT of things you wouldn’t think to have those sorts of things do. Cereal (not even colored kinds), chocolate candies and applesauce!
Either way I love making things at home so I know what is in it and I don’t have to worry about what is going into my body.
This applesauce can be kept for up to 3 weeks if you keep it in the refrigerator.
Personally I think a mason jar keeps it the freshest and it just looks cuter right?
I hope you enjoy this applesauce as much as we did.
I promise it is good!
Not quite as sweet as what you would get in the store, but I tend to prefer things that aren’t super duper sweet.
Just sprinkle it with some cinnamon and enjoy or cook with it in your favorite baked goods!
I plan to try out a couple different recipes with this applesauce once Patrick and I get back from our weekend getaway to Vegas this weekend!
My Mom and Dad will be watching our little dude…
And don’t worry a full Teddy update will be coming in my next post later this week ๐
Adapted from: https://www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-applesauce-69127
16 Comments
Angie@Angie's Recipes
This looks pretty amazing. I like to make my own applesauce too, but mine has never turned out this beautiful.
RavieNomNoms
Aw thank you Angie!! So sweet of you!
Erin@WellPlated
I love all of the cinnamon sprinkled on top! My favorite way to eat applesauce.
RavieNomNoms
Me too!!! Love to eat it like that
Priscilla | She's Cookin'
No Cinco de Mayo craziness for me this year – I’m home with a sinus infection…ugh. So we’re having tacos, too ๐ I rarely buy applesauce either – homemade is so much tastier and it’s crazy easy to make. Have fun in Vegas this weekend!
RavieNomNoms
Oh no! So sorry to hear about the infection Priscilla! Those are never fun hope you feel better soon!
Brooks
I’m loving the deep color of your applesauce, Raven! We live near orchards as well, and my favorite variety to sauce up is Gravenstein. Coincidentally, we noshed on tacos for Cinco de Mayo too!
RavieNomNoms
Thank you!! I feel like the crockpot automatically lends that great color because of how it cooks. I agree though!
Kim - Liv Life
My mom used to make the BEST applesauce, but I have to admit I don’t think I’ve ever made it for my kids. I think I’m feeling inspired!!!
RavieNomNoms
Oh you should Kim! I feel like your kids would love it!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table
I’m so excited to have married my way into a crock pot. Totally going to start with the experimentation soon.
RavieNomNoms
YAY! You will love it!
Viviane Bauquet Farre
Amazing, Raven! I love the consistency. Slow-cooked to perfection ๐
RavieNomNoms
Thank you Viviane!
Liz
We love homemade applesauce! Bill’s parents always had some made for us when we came to visit—so much better than what’s in the jarred version. Yours looks wonderful!!!
RavieNomNoms
I agree Liz!! Thank you!