Slow Cooker Cinnamon Applesauce

06 Oct Slow Cooker Cinnamon Applesauce

Prep Time: 4 hours | 8 Servings

Ingredients:

• 12 Apples (large, cored and diced)
• 4 Cinnamon Stick
• 1/2 Lemon (juiced)
• 1 cup Water

Directions:

1. Add chopped apple, cinnamon, lemon juice and water to the slow cooker and stir well to mix. Cook on high for 4 hours, stirring occasionally. (Note: Peeling the apples is optional but not necessary as they will be pureed in step 2.)
2. Remove the cinnamon sticks. Use an immersion blender to puree the applesauce, or transfer to a blender.
3. Divide into bowls, add your preferred toppings and enjoy! Refrigerate or freeze leftovers.

Notes:

• STORAGE: Refrigerate in an air-tight container up to 10 days, or freeze up to a year.
• LEAVE IT CHUNKY: Skip Step 2. You may want to peel your apples before cooking.
• EXTRA TOPPINGS: Add any combination of nuts, seeds, toasted oats, coconut or dried fruit.
• LESS SUGAR: Use a mixture of naturally sweet apples like Red Delicious, Gala, Fuji, Winesap, McIntosh, Yellow Delicious, Crispin or Cortland.

Nutrition Per Serving:

• Calories = 143
• Fat = 0g
• Saturated Fat = 0g
• Trans Fat = 0g
• Carbs = 38g
• Fiber = 10g
• Sugar = 28g
• Protein = 1g
• Cholesterol = 0mg
• Sodium = 3mg
• Vitamin A = 148IU
• Vitamin C = 14mg
• Calcium = 20mg
• Iron = 0mg