Slow Cooker Applesauce Recipe

Autumn has always been my favorite season for so many reasons. Something about the trees letting go of their leaves and giving themselves a time for peace and quiet resonates with me. It’s time to remind ourselves to cozy up, drop our pace a bit and take things a bit more slowly, especially in the kitchen. It’s time for our favorite slow cooker apple recipes.

Related: Apple picking season

I don’t know about you, but as soon as the flip flops are away, my slow cooker is on heavy rotation. I know everyone is fawning all over pumpkin…everything, but I am reveling in the bevy of slow cooker apple recipes. If you want a long lasting “I just was burning my favorite candle” aroma, you must try our slow-cooker baked apple crisp. The aroma seems to seep into every nook and cranny.

There’s a lot of life left in the apple picking season (freshly picked apples are to.die.for.) so we brought you our favorite slow cooker apple recipes.

First off you have to try this fool-proof chunky applesauce recipe. I adapted it from a Cooking Light recipe book a few years back.

Slow Cooker Chunky Applesauce Ingredients:

4 lbs Golden Delicious apples, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 Lbs McIntosh apples, (skins on) cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup water
1/8 cup sugar
6 Cinnamon sticks
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1 teaspoon nutmeg

Crunchy Topping for Applesauce

1/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, or almonds work well)
2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil
A pinch of salt

Slow Cooker Chunky Applesauce Directions

Coat your slow cooker with a light spray.
Combine all the ingredients and cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours. Stir to mash apples to desired consistency. (When I want to batch this and freeze it, I make the chunks smaller.)

Crunchy Topping Directions

In a small pan, melt the butter or coconut oil over medium heat.
Add the rolled oats, chopped nuts, shredded coconut (if using), and a pinch of salt.
Stir frequently and toast the mixture for 3–5 minutes, until golden brown and fragrant. Be careful not to burn it!
Remove from heat and let it cool slightly. It will become even crunchier as it cools.
Sprinkle with homemade topping for added wow.

Delicious warm or cold. It pairs extremely well with oatmeal for a fuel packed breakfast.