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crock pot applesauce with skin and peels on for apple sauce with peels and apple cider recipe gluten free vegan
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Slow Cooker Applesauce with Skin/Peels

This easy slow cooker applesauce with skin/peels on is perfect for seasonal apples from the orchard, and cooks overnight in the slow cooker. A warm, rich, deep red applesauce you can make from any variety of apples.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time26 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 180kcal
Author: Kelly Jensen

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 10 apples cored and unpeeled (leave skins on!)
  • 3/4 cup apple cider
  • 1/2 cup sugar or sweetener or choice
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Pinch Sea Salt

Instructions

  • Dice the apples into 1 inch cubes and place in the crockpot.
  • Add the apple cider, sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice and salt to the crock pot and stir to combine.
  • Cook on low for 6-7 hours until the apples become soft and break apart when you stir them.
  • Blend the apple sauce with the immersion blender. Taste, and add additional sugar or cinnamon if desired.
  • Serve warm, and store leftovers in airtight containers for 1 week in the fridge.

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Nutrition

Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg