Homemade Crockpot Cinnamon Applesauce
Homemade Crockpot Cinnamon Applesauce
The Coziest Fall Recipe Made Right in Your Slow Cooker
There’s nothing like the smell of apples and cinnamon filling your kitchen on a cool fall day. This Homemade Crockpot Cinnamon Applesauce is one of those simple, heartwarming recipes that makes your home feel extra cozy. It’s naturally sweet, perfectly spiced, and made with just a handful of ingredients.
Once you make applesauce from scratch, you’ll never want the store-bought kind again. The flavor is fresh, the texture is silky, and it’s made right in your slow cooker — no standing over the stove required. Just toss everything in, let it simmer low and slow, and before you know it, your kitchen smells like apple pie.
Ingredients
- 4 lbs apples (about 10 medium; a mix of Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Gala works best)
- ½ cup water or apple juice
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (optional; adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the apples:
Peel, core, and chop apples into small pieces. Add them to your slow cooker. - Add flavor:
Sprinkle in the brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and salt. Pour in the water (or apple juice) and stir to coat the apples evenly. - Cook low and slow:
Cover and cook on Low for 6–8 hours or High for 3–4 hours, stirring once or twice. The apples should be very soft and tender. - Mash or blend:
For a chunky applesauce, use a potato masher. For smooth applesauce, use an immersion blender or transfer carefully to a regular blender and blend until silky. - Cool and store:
Let the applesauce cool completely, then spoon it into jars or airtight containers. Store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Tips
- You can mix different apples for the best flavor — sweet varieties like Gala, Fuji, or Golden Delicious balance perfectly with tart apples like Granny Smith.
- Adjust the cinnamon and sugar to your taste — add more for a dessert-style applesauce, or skip the sugar completely for a natural version.
- Add a splash of vanilla extract or maple syrup at the end for a little extra warmth.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Made with simple, wholesome ingredients
- Naturally sweet and full of fall flavor
- Perfect for breakfast, snacking, or baking
- Freezer-friendly and kid-approved
How to Serve It
- Warm, with a sprinkle of extra cinnamon
- Chilled, as a side with pork chops or roast chicken
- Swirled into yogurt or oatmeal
- As a topping for pancakes, waffles, or ice cream
- Or straight from the jar — because it’s that good!
Blogger’s Note
This recipe is one of those beautiful reminders that comfort can come from simple things. Just apples, cinnamon, and a little time — and you end up with something that tastes like home. I love making a big batch on Sunday, filling jars for the week, and enjoying a spoonful whenever I need a little sweetness in my day.
The best part? Your whole house will smell like you’ve been baking apple pie all day — without even turning on the oven.
Homemade Crockpot Cinnamon Applesauce is the kind of recipe that brings people together. It’s nostalgic, comforting, and makes even an ordinary day feel special. Whether you’re making it for your family, your kids, or just yourself, this slow cooker applesauce is a simple act of love — sweet, cozy, and made from the heart.
