Lindsay muskett llc
Apple Sauce
We have an apple tree in our back yard and so we freeze lots of apple sauce to either warm up later or to use in recipes. Apple sauce is a great way to use up those not so perfect apples. We don't spray our tree so we end up having to cut out lots of apple blemishes as we are processing! For this recipe, we leave the skins on and cook extra long in the slow cooker (to break down the skins). This makes preparation easier and maybe allows for some additional nutrient and fiber retention. The kids could eat bowls of this sauce so I usually have to limit servings!
Ingredients
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Bucket of flavorful apples (enough to fill slow cooked to max fill line once cut; we use very tart apples)
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Sprinkling of cinnamon and nutmeg (optional)
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2 to 3 tbsp lemon juice
Step 1
Cut apples into quarters and de-core.
Step 2
Place apples in slow cooker and stir in lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add filtered water to a depth of about 1 inch. Set slow cooker to medium and cook for 6 hours.
Step 3
Use a manual masher to break up apples and cook for an additional 6 hours. Re-mash to break up any remaining chunks. Cool and serve warm. May jarred and kept in freezer longer term.