UNSWEETENED CROCK POT APPLESAUCE
I eat a LOT of applesauce (as a side dish, for breakfast, for a snack with a piece of cheese, you name it) and it seems silly to be buying it so frequently. I'm not always able to find unsweetened kind every single time I go to the store, so I make my own when I can, the way I like it and I finally got around to writing things down last night when I made a batch. Some may prefer a little more sweet in this recipe or may need to compensate for the apples being more more tart occasionally than other times. The types of apples I use vary, but I try for 2 or more kinds, any combination except Red or Golden Delicious as these types don't seem to make good applesauce. Organic seem to be best, but the selection wasn't very good for buying for this batch, so I peeled the non-organic apples before coring and chopping because I didn't want all the wax, but peeling is not an absolutely necessary step. Throwing it all in the crock pot is so easy and makes the house smell so nice!
Provided by bikerchick
Categories Dessert
Time 8h5m
Yield 6-8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put all ingredients in crock pot, using 1 c cranberry juice if you prefer a thicker sauce, 1 1/2 c if you like a thinner sauce.
- Stir to coat.
- Cook on low for 7 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Check consistency of applesauce, adding more cranberry juice if too thick.
- Mash apple chunks with potato masher to desired texture, leaving it as chunky as you like.
- Taste for preferred tartness or sweetness, adding any sugar, honey or sugar substitute for your tastes.
- Cook on low for 1 to 2 more hours.
- Remove vanilla bean and star anise.
- Vanilla bean can be rinsed and kept for a few more similar uses.
- Serve warm or cold.
- Can be easily frozen and can be used when substituting for oil in reducing fat in some recipes.
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Swaggy C: (*Joonie*)
[email protected]This applesauce is not good. It's too tart and has a weird texture. I would not recommend this recipe.
Gomolemo Gomo
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly but the applesauce turned out too watery. I had to cook it for an extra hour to get it to the right consistency.
Ahsaan Chandio
[email protected]This applesauce is okay, but it's not my favorite. I prefer a sweeter applesauce.
Vini_jr Football
[email protected]I found this applesauce to be a little bland. I added some cinnamon and nutmeg to spice it up and it was much better.
Fahim Hossain
[email protected]This is a good basic applesauce recipe. It's not fancy, but it's a solid choice for a quick and easy snack or side dish.
Mohammed Zeeshan Mohammed Zeeshan
[email protected]I'm new to cooking and this recipe was easy to follow. The applesauce turned out great and my family loved it.
Javier Hidalgo
[email protected]This applesauce is easy to make and it's a great way to use up leftover apples. It's not as sweet as some other applesauces, but I like that it's not too sugary.
amna Jana
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the applesauce turned out great. It's a little more work than I expected, but it's worth it for the delicious flavor.
Ezihle Ncwana
[email protected]This applesauce is good, but I found it to be a little too tart for my taste. I added some sugar to sweeten it up and it was perfect.
Kalam Ali
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy applesauce. I used a variety of apples and it turned out great.
Allosfff
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of applesauce, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so smooth and flavorful, and it's the perfect addition to my breakfast routine.
Critix Wonderkid
[email protected]This applesauce is so easy to make and it's delicious! I love that I can control the sweetness by adding more or less sugar.
Kausar perveen
[email protected]I've been making this applesauce for years and it's always a hit. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Maya Mc
[email protected]I made this applesauce for my family and they loved it! It was so easy to make and the applesauce was so smooth and flavorful.
Yami Tap
[email protected]This is the best applesauce! I've made it several times now and it always turns out perfect. It's so easy to make and the flavor is amazing.