You'll never guess this recipe is skinny!
Homemade applesauce is far superior to store-bought brands in terms of both nutrition and taste, and it’s super easy to make. This Skinny Ms. recipe doesn’t even require sugar, as the precise amount of apples make the level of sweetness just right. Serve it as a side dish with pork chops. If you want to save your applesauce, it will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can also can it for a longer shelf life.
Applesauce pairs well with many meals. Try one of these entrees with it:
Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
Pomegranate Chicken Breasts
Skinny Ms. Fried Chicken
Skinny Breakfast Sausage
You might also like some of these other Slow Cooker Recipes by Skinny Ms.
Slow Cooker Skinny Applesauce
Ingredients
- 6 granny smith apples peeled and cored
- 6 sweet apples peeled and cored - good choices are gala, honey crisp, pink lady, or red delicious
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- Add all the above ingredients to the slow cooker, cover and cook on low 6-8 hours. Serve warm or chilled. We used a 5 quart slow cooker for this recipe but 4 or 6 quart will work.
Nutrition Information
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What is the serving size portion?
Jenell, We counted the nutritional data for 3/4 cup.
How long will this last?
Diane, Like with most cakes…best if eaten in 3-4 days.
This is super yummy.Tastes like pie filling!
Awesome!!!!
Angie, Thanks!
Tried this and it was amazing, especially warm right out of the crock pot! Do you by any chance have a recipe for making natural, sugar free apple butter?
Cheryl, Follow the recipe and simply leave out any added sweetener. It’s delish w/o the sugar. 🙂
Can you freeze the applesauce?
Angelle, Yes, just be sure to leave some space at the top of the jar as it will expand when frozen.
I made my own version and if you use golden delicious its naturally sweeter. I also cut my apple very chunky and add a little brown sugar, cinnamon and lemon juicy. It tastes like apple pie when you take it out.
Did you chop the apples? If not, how did you get it "applesauce consistency"?
Roxanne, Yes, they were chopped first.
I only have Granny Smith and McIntosh. Will I get good results if I use these or should i go to the store and get the ones suggested in the recipe?
Fanny, No…use what you have. You’ll love the applesauce. 🙂
Takes 10 minutes on top of the stove.
This is the only applesauce I ever use. It tastes much better than anything you can buy, and it's so simple to make. I usually add even more apples (fills crock pot to the top). I use a potato masher to get the consistency we like, which is a little chunky. And it keeps for a long time. Thanks for this recipe.
Do you peel the apples first? Will it turn brown?
Vanessa, I peeled them but it’s not necessary…they just blend in with the applesauce. I’ve actually done it both ways. 🙂
5 smart points per serving? There is no sugar in the recipe, how do you arrive at 5 pts., I calculated 0 points per serving.
Debbie, I recalculated and still get 5 Smart Points. It’s the naturally occuring sugar that puts the points at 5.
I thought that apple sauce was 0points since its fruit? I have not been counting the unsweetened apple sauce cups I have been eating.
Keysha, You’re right! The recipe has been updated. 🙂
So how many ww freestyle points? If I calculate it with apples, cinnamon and nutmeg, it’s 0.
Hi Danielle. Unfortunately this recipe is not 0 points. In this recipe apples are not a zero point ingredient. In recipes like applesauce and smoothies you typically eat more than what you would when just eating a raw apple.