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A bowl of applesauce with cinnamon sticks and apples.
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Homemade Applesauce Recipe

You only need 4 ingredients to make this fresh homemade applesauce recipe, with the perfect cinnamon and brown sugar flavor!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 cups
Author: Laurel Perry

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds apples peeled, cored, and cubed
  • 1 cup apple cider -- not apple cider vinegar!
  • ¼-½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 whole cinnamon stick

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients to a pot and bring it to a simmer.
    4 pounds apples, 1 cup apple cider, ¼-½ cup brown sugar, 1 whole cinnamon stick
    Apple crumble in a slow cooker.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally until the apples are fork tender, about 15-20 minutes.
    Sliced apples in a slow cooker on a gray surface.
  • Discard the cinnamon stick and use a potato masher to mash the applesauce to your desired consistency.
    A slow cooker filled with mashed potatoes.
  • Serve warm or refrigerate before serving.

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Notes

Yield: This recipe yields approx. 2 quarts of applesauce. A serving is 1 cup.
Storage: Store homemade applesauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.4mg