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Slow Cooker Chunky Applesauce

Published: Oct 21, 2013 · Modified: Oct 9, 2023 by Marisa Moore·

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applesauce in a bowl with a spoon

This no-sugar added slow cooker applesauce makes a healthy snack or sweet topper for oatmeal or yogurt. With only 2 ingredients, this easy recipe is mostly hands off and perfect for your weekly meal prep!

This is the easiest recipe I’ve ever made via the slow cooker.  You simply combine apples with cinnamon and turn on the slow cooker! 

Unlike a shelf-stable, canned applesauce recipe, this one is refrigerated and perfect to add fresh apple flavor to your weekly meal prep. You can also try my instant pot pear sauce for a slightly different flavor and to use up extra pears.

This recipe works great with a variety of apples. I’m using Gala because they looked good and were on sale. Gala, Jonagold or Cameo are a few sweet apple varieties to try.

You can enjoy it just as is, with yogurt or ice cream…

or stirred into a bowl of oatmeal

No sugar added applesauce

Now you may look at the recipe and think I accidentally left out the sugar. Nope. When apples are in season, the flavor will be at peak.  So there’s no need for sugar. You may be surprised at how the apples cook down to a sweet, aromatic and versatile applesauce. 

applesauce in a bowl with a spoon

Slow Cooker Chunky Applesauce

Marisa Moore, RDN
Dump and press start on this easy slow cooker applesauce. There's no added sugar and no need to peel the apples in this recipe.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 4 hours hrs
Total Time 4 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 79 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Gala apples, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Slice the apples into large chunks (about 2 inches each).
  • Add the apples and cinnamon to the slow cooker. Cook on high for 3-4 hours depending on desired texture.
  • Enjoy as is or on yogurt, in oatmeal or over chicken or pork.

Nutrition

Calories: 79kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 163mgFiber: 4gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 83IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.2mg
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  1. Thommi Odom Lawson

    February 01, 2021 at 4:52 pm

    5 stars
    Super easy and taste yummy! OMG! I love easy healthy recipes!

    Reply
    • Marisa

      February 02, 2021 at 3:03 pm

      Thanks so much for the review, Thommi! Appreciate you!

      Reply
  2. Marian David

    November 24, 2013 at 10:38 pm

    Thank you for this! Can this be frozen? I have been looking for ways to cut the sugar in my diet but still satisfy my sweet tooth without the guilt. This will awaken my oatmeal, too. I really like oatmeal and eat it plain mostly but this will be a treat.

    Reply
    • Marisa

      November 25, 2013 at 9:13 am

      Yes! You can freeze it. That’s a great way to savor the flavor of fall/winter apples throughout the year.

      Reply
  3. Serena Ball

    October 22, 2013 at 10:58 pm

    I’ve always made applesauce with sugar. But I’m totally going to try this simple recipe! What a great point that peak-of-season apples bring out the sweetness!

    Reply
    • Marisa

      October 23, 2013 at 10:07 am

      The cinnamon helps enhance the flavor too. Let me know what you think of the recipe!

      Reply

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