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Spiced Slow Cooker Applesauce

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"This easy and delicious spiced applesauce slow cooks to perfection. My kids and I came up with this recipe one fall weekend. It's a family favorite." — A.S.G.

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

8 apples - peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
1/2 cup water

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

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Directions

Combine the apples and water in a slow cooker; cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours. Stir in the brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice; continue cooking another 30 minutes.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 6 hrs 30 mins
READY IN 6 hrs 40 mins

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This was a no-brainer. Really worked out fabulously with almost no effort at all. Ten times better than anything bought in the store, too. My kids will tolerate the store bought organic, but they LOVED this. It's just like eating the inside of an apple pie. I upped the quantity of the pumpkin pie spice to a full tsp. and I also added the spice and the brown sugar to the crockpot during the cooking process. Excellent recipe! Thanks for sharing. EDITED 06/17/08: I made this today with half pear and half apples. This is a great way to use your excess crops or fruit that just didn't get eaten fast enough. My kids just can't get enough of this sauce!

—Sarah Jo

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 11, 2011

I REALLY wanted to like this and I made it exactly the way it was written; but, sadly there was just waaaaaaaay too much sugar in it and it was just a little too watery. I really wish I had read some of the reviews before making this. I do plan to make this again; however, I will reduce the water slightly and reduce the sugare to 1/4 cup.

—ltlmsmfft

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Sep 11, 2008

A REAL KEEPER. Last night, I added water to my Crockpot, cut up my apples (a combination of Granny Smith's and Gala's), used Apple Pie Spice (a combination of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Allspice)(a generous "sprinkling"), tossed in the Brown Sugar (what I would call a "handful"), added a handful of raisins and "short sprinkle" (perhaps 8-10) of "Hot Dots", and turned the appliance on (LOW). This morning, I made our Oatmeal (a regular occurrence in our household -- except that no one really likes it; sometimes it's Cream of Wheat -- which is better received, but not loved) and topped each bowl with a GENEROUS/HEFTY spoonful of this Applesauce (which had been cooking for no less than 10 hours). Not only did no one (1 DH and 3 adult "children") complain, but my DH and BOTH of my sons (aged 20+) actually refilled their Oatmeal bowls so that they could have more of the "topping". Better than this it rarely gets.

—ManassasMa

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Oct 19, 2008

well this my first time making sauce and it was great. i did not have pumkin pie spice so i used alspice and added extra cinnamon. i used only 2/4 cup brown sugar and it was great

—VRDennis

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Aug 28, 2008

This smells soooooo good while cooking! My crock pot is a "beast" and cooks super hot and fast, so this was done on low in 4 hours. I used the "pumpkin pie spice II" recipe on this site and am very happy with the results. Thanks for sharing your yummy recipe!

—crazycatlady - "CCL"

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Oct 21, 2008

Really good...the brown sugar is waaay better than a whole ton of white sugar...little nutmeg little allspice!! ummmmmm

—ANIMAL LOVER

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Oct 12, 2008

This recipe was very good. I used gala and golden delicious apples, therefore I only added 1/4 cup of brown sugar and the pumpkin pie spice II that another reviwer suggested. I substituted allspice for the cloves since I don't like the bitterness of cloves. I used 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons of the spioce mixture in the applesauce and it turned out quite well. I will definitely make this again.

—healthycook1964

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May 06, 2008

Very good, I also added just a pinch of nutmeg. Thank you so much for the post.

—Cooking 101

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Nutrition

Calories
150 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
39.4 g
13%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.2 g
< 1%

Fiber
3.3 g
13%

Protein
0.4 g
< 1%

Sodium
8 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Spiced Slow Cooker Applesauce

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 150
Calories from Fat: 2

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 8mg < 1 %
Potassium 176mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 39.4g 13 %
Dietary Fiber 3.3g 13 %
Protein 0.4g < 1 %
Sugars 34.4g
Vitamin A 1 %
Vitamin C 11 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 3 %
Thiamin 3 %
Niacin 1 %
Vitamin B6 4 %
Magnesium 3 %
Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.