This delicious, lightly sweetened Slow Cooker Applesauce practically cooks itself, allowing you time to do other things. Load up the slow cooker and in a few hours, come back to warm, comforting applesauce.
Place the apples and water in the crock of a slow cooker. Cover.
Cook on HIGH for about 4 hours or on LOW for 6 to 8 hours. The apples have softened and darkened slightly.
Mash the apples with a potato masher to the desired consistency. Stir in brown sugar and season to taste with cinnamon, if desired.
Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
Notes
Note: package leftovers promptly and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can also divide the sauce into covered containers, label, and chill completely before storing in the freezer for up to 6 weeks.If you don't have a crockpot, you can make it on the stovetop just as well, just check often to make sure the water doesn't evaporate. Once the apples have cooked down, you're good to go.Nutritional values are approximate and based on 1/16 of the recipe.The recipe yield will depend on the size and type of apple you use. A 6 qt slow cooker full of apples yielded 10 cups of sauce.