Slow Cooker Unsweetened Applesauce

This slow cooker unsweetened applesauce recipe is so easy you may never buy store-bought applesauce again! There’s only 2  ingredients = apples and water. Impress your friends and family with this homemade applesauce. Instructions to make this sugar-free applesauce in the Instant Pot are also included.

Ingredients For Homemade Slow Cooker Applesauce

• Apples
• Water

How To Make Unsweetened Applesauce In The Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker

1. Add apples and water to the slow cooker.
2. Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.
3. Let cool & then mash or blend until you achieve desired consistency.

Instant Pot

1. Add apples and water to the Instant Pot.
2. Close lid and seal valve. Set manual, high pressure to 6 minutes. When done cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.
3. Let cool & then mash or blend until you achieve desired consistency.

FAQs & Tips

What kind of apples should you use?

What type of apple you use to make unsweetened applesauce in the crockpot is up to you. While you should use your preferred type of apple, since this recipe does not use sugar, I suggest using a sweet apple like gala or red delicious. 

There’s no added sugar? 

Nope! This is unsweetened applesauce so there is no added sugar.

How to you get the apples to an applesauce consistency?

I used a potato masher. Other suggestions include a regular blender, food processors, or immersion blender. Let the applesauce cool slightly before blending to your desired consistency. The applesauce will thicken and darken as it cools. 

How do you store the leftovers?

Store leftover slow cooker homemade applesauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator. When stored properly it will keep for up to 10 days. You can also freeze leftover homemade applesauce! Place in a freezer bag & store in the freezer for up to 3 months. 

What size slow cooker did I use?

I used my 3.5-quart slow cooker for this recipe. 

Apple Recipes 

• Chicken with Apples & Honey

• Apple Nut Bake

• Butter

• Cider

• Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal

Slow Cooker Unsweetened Applesauce

Pin Recipe

Print Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

5 from 1 review

This slow cooker unsweetened applesauce recipe is so easy you may never buy store-bought applesauce again! There’s only 2  ingredients = apples and water. Impress your friends and family with this homemade applesauce. Instructions to make this sugar-free applesauce in the Instant Pot are also included.

• Author: Shannon Epstein
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 3 hours
• Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
• Yield: Approximately 3 cups 1x

Ingredients

Units USM Scale 1x2x3x

• 3 pounds apples, peeled and cored
• 1/2 cup water for slow cooker, 1 cup water for Instant Pot

Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

Slow Cooker

1. Add apples and water to the slow cooker.
2. Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.
3. Let cool & then mash or blend until you achieve desired consistency.

Instant Pot

1. Add apples and water to the Instant Pot.
2. Close lid and seal valve. Set manual, high pressure to 6 minutes. When done cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.
3. Let cool & then mash or blend until you achieve desired consistency.

Notes

Add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg to this unsweetened applesauce.

Nutrition

• Serving Size:
• Calories: 48
• Sugar: 9.5 g
• Fat: 0.2 g
• Saturated Fat: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 12.7 g
• Fiber: 2.3 g
• Protein: 0.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg

This post contains affiliate links which means if you click on one of the product links, I’ll might receive compensation. For more about my disclosure policy see here: https://fitslowcookerqueen.com/about/disclosure-policy/.