Easy NO PEEL, NO SUGAR ADDED Applesauce for a crockpot or Instant Pot

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: nutmeg

💰Cheaper: allspice

Nutmeg provides a similar warm flavor.

Cut apples into quarters or larger chunks without peeling them.

Place the apple chunks into a slow cooker or Instant Pot.

If using an Instant Pot, add 1 cup of water to the bottom and place the apples on the rack.

For the slow cooker, do not add any water; just fill it with the apple chunks.

Cook in the slow cooker on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours until apples are soft.

Once cooked, blend the apples using an immersion blender, high-powered blender, or food processor until smooth.

Taste the applesauce and adjust seasoning if desired, but additional sugar is usually not necessary.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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