Slow Cooker Maple Cranberry Applesauce
Perfectly sweet and tart, and supremely easy slow cooker maple cranberry applesauce. Refined sugar-free, paleo friendly, and the ideal seasonal treat!
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 45kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lbs apples about 12 cups
- 12 oz. fresh cranberries about 3 cups
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Peel and core apples and dice into 1" chunks (if you cut them bigger they will take longer to break down)
- Add apples, cranberries and maple syrup to slow cooker. Stir well to combine
- Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours
- Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth, alternatively use an immersion blender
Notes
- This recipe made enough applesauce to fill 3 (32-ounce) mason jars
- Serving size is 4 ounces
- 3 lbs. of apples equals about 12 cups and filled my 6 quart instant pot to right below the fill line (after the cranberries were added). You don't have to be too precise with this recipe, more or less apples will work equally well
- If you don't have a slow cooker combine all ingredients in a large pot over medium-low heat and cook until apples are tender
- Feel free to add additional spices like cinnamon or star anise. I like this recipe pure and simple
Nutrition
Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 4.5mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.1mg
