Easy Slow Cooker Pumpkin Applesauce
Pumpkin applesauce: savor this incredibly easy slow cooker recipe, perfect for a healthy fall treat. Whip up a batch for snacks or a cozy side dish.
Ingredients
- 8 medium apples (about 3 lbs), cored and cubed
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin (1 ¾ cups pumpkin puree)
- ½ cup water
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
Instructions
- Core and cube the apples, then place them in a 4-quart or larger slow cooker.
- Add the pumpkin puree, water, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt to the slow cooker.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on the Low setting until the apples are cooked tender and can easily be mashed, 4-6 hours.
- For chunkier applesauce, mash the apple mixture with a potato masher. For a smoother applesauce, use an immersion blender to blend the apple mixture directly in the slow cooker to desired texture.
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.