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Crockpot Applesauce Recipe

Makes 1 quart
Servings: 0

Ingredients

  • *8-10 large apples cored and sliced into quarters (if you don't have a food mill, you'll want to peel them first)
  • *1 cup water
  • *juice of 1/2 large lemon
  • *1 vanilla bean- I think this enhances the recipe but it's totally optional
  • *1 Tb. ground cinnamon
  • *1/2-1 cup maple syrup I like to use the lesser amount, but you might prefer it sweeter; you could also use honey or an organic sugar or brown sugar

Instructions

  • 1. Place apples, water, and lemon juice into crockpot and turn on low. Add vanilla bean and cook 8-10 hours or overnight. Allow to cool and remove vanilla bean, reserving for another use.
  • 2. Pour cooked apples into food mill and place over a bowl. Allow excess liquid to drain out- you can drink it or reserve it for another use.
  • 3. Pass the apples through the food mill into a large bowl, and then add the cinnamon and maple syrup. Mix well.
  • 4. Taste your applesauce. If you like it as is, go ahead and spoon it into your jar(s)- I got approximately 2 pint jars out of this recipe (one that I'll eat this week and one that I'll freeze for later).
  • 5. If you want it to be spicier, you could add some ground cloves, cardamom, ginger...anything you like. If you'd like it sweeter, add a little more maple syrup.