This recipe is so simple, but makes the most incredible applesauce! I’ve always bought the pouches of organic cinnamon applesauce for the boys, but they are so expensive! They go through the stuff like water, so I thought, why not make my own? I use organic ingredients, and it’s so much cheaper than buying all of those pouches! Simply place peeled, sliced apples into a crockpot, top with the remaining ingredients, and let it cook in the crockpot. Mash, whisk, and serve! It’s soooo good warm on a cold day!
Feel free to swap out the sugar for honey, or leave it out all together for a little more tart applesauce. A lot of times, I leave it out altogether in order to reduce our added sugar intake.
Cinnamon Applesauce
Ingredients
6 medium apples, peeled and sliced (I use half honeycrisp or pink lady and half granny smith)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup water
Instructions
Place the apples into a slow cooker. Sprinkle the sugar and cinnamon over then top, then pour the water in. Set the slow cooker to high and cook for 4 hours. Once the apples are soft, use a whisk to mash them and stir until smooth (or to the consistency that you prefer). Store in the fridge.