Slow Cooker Easy Chunky Applesauce Recipe

Slow cooker recipe for easy chunky applesauce. Perfect for fall, winter, and holiday seasons. Delicious served right out of the slow cooker with a scoop of ice cream or as an addition to your favorite recipes.

Use it with homemade vanilla ice cream. You can also cook applesauce in an oven:

How to Cut and Prepare Apples in the Slow Cooker

Apples make a great side dish, but they can be difficult to cut and peel by hand. This article will show you how to cut and prepare apples in the slow cooker.

-Cut the apples into quarters, then core them with an apple corer or a knife.

-Peel the apples by slicing off the skin with a vegetable peeler or paring knife.

-Place the peeled and quartered apples in a slow cooker with 1/2 cup of water, 1/4 cup of apple juice, lemon peel 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 1/2 cup of brown sugar. Cook on low for about 6 hours or until tender.

Oven Baked Easy Chunky Applesauce Recipe:

Makes 4 cups (1L)

Ingredients: 4 pounds (2 kg) apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) chunks, 3 tablespoons (45 ml) unsalted butter, cut into cubes, 1/4 cup (60 ml) plus 2 tablespoons (30 ml) light brown sugar, dash grated cinnamon, for serving

Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400º F (200º C).  Place chunked apples in a 9×13-inch (22.5×32.5 cm) baking dish. Scatter with brown sugar and cubed butter evenly over the top of the apples. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, tossing once until the apples are very tender.

Turn off the oven and remove the baked apples. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Using a potato masher, mash apples. Taste, if the applesauce is too tart, add a little more brown sugar. Sprinkle with grated cinnamon.

So, here is the main recipe: Slow Cooker Easy Chunky Applesauce Recipe

Slow Cooker Easy Chunky Applesauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 pounds (1.44 kg) tart cooking apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
• 1 cup (250 ml) snipped dried apples
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
• 1/4 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 6 cinnamon sticks, brocken into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces

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