Do you love applesauce or apple puree? I have a super easy homemade recipe that is healthy, delicious and has no added sugar.

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Ingredients needed for applesauce and apple puree

Apples
Water

These apples are from our apple tree. Apple trees need to cross-pollinate in order to produce. My husband’s friend grafted a branch from a male and female tree to each other so they would cross-pollinate themselves. We are so lucky he gave us one of the 2 trees.

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Instructions for homemade applesauce and apple puree

1. Prep the apples

You’ll want to core, peel, and slice the apples. I used my apple peeler corer slicer and the process goes really fast. You can also just use a vegetable peeler and then cut the apples into chunks.

2. Place Apples and water in slow cooker

2. Place Apples and water in the slow cooker

Place your apples in your slow cooker. I fill it to the brim with apples. Add 1/2 cup water to the slow cooker.

3. Cook the apples

Place your lid on your slow cooker, and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.

4. Stir the apples

Stir the apples in the slow cooker and when they are tender they will fall right apart. If they don’t, they might need to cook a little longer. The texture will be a little lumpy at this point. You can make apple puree by blending or using an emersion blender or food processor to get your apples to the desired consistency.

5. Eat, refrigerate, or freeze the applesauce.

You can eat your applesauce immediately, place it in the refrigerator, or freezer in an airtight container. You can even freeze small portions in ice-cube trays.

Does homemade applesauce need lemon juice?

I do not add it to my recipe as this cooking process already turns the apples brown.

Is homemade applesauce/apple puree better?

We like the taste better in our house because it’s just apples and water. No added sugar, chemicals, or preservatives.

What can I add into my apple sauce or apple puree?

Pumpkin puree
Cinnamon
Ginger
Pumpkin pie spice
Cinnamon Candies
Vanilla

What can I use the apple sauce or puree for?

Tastes great on pancakes or waffles
Try it on Ice-cream

Fun fact, did you know that Johnny Appleseed was a real person? This puree is great for baby food, just blend your favorite apple and serve it with a spoon. It’s all-natural, full of antioxidants, and a great source of fiber and vitamin C. You can use any sweet apple like pink lady, jazz, etc.

You might also like my apple cider recipe, it’s a tradition in our house.

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Do you love applesauce or apple puree? I have a super easy homemade recipe that is healthy, delicious, and has no added sugar.

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