Slow Cooker Cinnamon Applesauce
 
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Ingredients
  • 2 pears (I usually buy Bartlett pears - the green ones)
  • 2 Honeycrisp apples
  • 5 Golden Delicious apples
  • 5 Gala apples
  • juice from about 1 large lemon
  • 2 tsp cinnamon (you can add less if you prefer)
  • ⅛ tsp nutmeg
Instructions
  1. Wash the apples and pears well and remove the stems.
  2. Cut the apples and pears into quarters and slice out the core.
  3. Peel the apples and pears with a paring knife. It's okay to leave some of the skin on.
  4. Place all of the fruit pieces in a large slow cooker.
  5. Toss with the lemon juice and spices.
  6. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours.
  7. When finished, let it cool slightly and then blend until desired consistency using an immersion blender (easiest!), a food processor or blender. Just be sure to leave some room at the top if you're using a blender and be careful as the applesauce is hot. If you prefer a chunkier applesauce, you could also just mash the cooked apple mixture with a potato masher.
Recipe by Sweet Peas and ABCs at https://www.sweetpeasandabcs.com/slow-cooker-cinnamon-applesauce/