That said - it is also fall and what could be better than throwing together some homemade applesauce?? My son loves it and making it at home has the added benefit of making more for less without the high fructose corn syrup. Plus it is EASY which is a must for basically everything I do cooking wise.
You will need:
- A crockpot (obviously)
- 8-10 medium size apples (pick your favorite! I recommend Honeycrisp!)
- A splash of apple cider (or water or apple juice ... )
- Brown sugar
- Cinnamon
- Cloves, nutmeg, apple pie spice, vanilla .... (all optional based on taste!)
Now, to put it all together you will need to peel, core, and chunk up your apples. Once done, place all of the apple in your crockpot. It isn't necessary but if you are concerned about sticking you can spray the inside of the crockpot before adding the apples.
Next, splash in your apple cider or water. I generally start with about a 1/4 cup of either cider or water and add more if it seems needed once things are cooking away. Add in 1/2 cup of brown sugar followed by your seasoning of choice. Usually I just sprinkle in some cinnamon. As with the cider (or water) you can add more to get the taste you want later on. I've also experimented with vanilla extract and cinnamon ... apple pie spice ... cloves. Set the crockpot to low and cook for about 6 hours. Your house will smell amazing and your refrigerator will be well stocked with a delicious treat. It's also pretty tasty on vanilla ice cream when it is still warm from cooking. Just throwing that last part out there for you!
Applesauce is incredibly easy to make and you can season to suit your taste. It's also one snack / treat I don't mind my son eating and he loves it as well!
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