Crock-pot Applesauce

As a child I also didn't like to eat applesauce - another "un-American" attribute I had. However I did manage to eat it because I knew it was something most "normal" children enjoyed. I decided to try homemade applesauce because I grew to like applesauce because of Chad's Grandma Knapp's homemade applesauce. Here is a recipe that Chad and I made together. Because of my tendinitis in my left hand peeling and chopping apples was difficult so we made it a joint effort! This is a recipe I will definately make for my children so they can enjoy freshly made applesauce. It also makes your kitchen smell WONDERFUL!

Crock Pot Applesauce

adapted from skinnytaste.com

 

Servings: 12 • Size: 1/4 cup • Old Points: 1 pts • Points+: 1 pts
Calories: 65.9 • Fat: 0.2 g • Protein: 0.2 g • Carb: 17.5 g • Fiber: 2.8 g • Sugar: 12
Sodium: 0.6 mg

Ingredients:

8 medium apples (Use a combination of Golden Delicious, Honey Crisp, Fuji, Gala, etc.) (I filled the crockpot, using about 20 small apples)

 

1 strips of lemon peel - use a vegetable peeler

 

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

3 inch cinnamon stick

5 tsp light brown sugar (unpacked) - or agave

1.  Peel, core and chop the apples.

2.  Add the sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice and cinnamon stick.

3.  Set crock pot to low and cook for 6 hours. Stir apples occasionally, apples will slowly become a delicious applesauce. Remove cinnamon stick and use an immersion blender to blend until smooth or if you prefer a chunky sauce, leave sauce intact. (I used a whisk, which gave the sauce a nice chunky consistency.)

4.  Can and process as you would other recipes or keep refrigerated up to 3 weeks.