Slow Cooker Pumpkin Applesauce


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Are you ready for fall? Start out fall right with this Slow Cooker Pumpkin Applesauce!

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If you are an applesauce lover, this slow cooker pumpkin applesauce is a must-try. On my blog I have both a recipe for slow cooker applesauce and slow cooker pumpkin butter. Why not mix the two I decided! The results are great! My favorite thing to do with this applesauce is put it on buttered toast, what would you put it on?

apples, can of pumpkin, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla and cloves in a slow cooker.

I add pumpkin spice flavors to this applesauce, even the vanilla. The size of the apple slices isn’t too important, as long as the lid is kept on they are going to soften up.

How to make Pumpkin Applesauce:

sliced apples in a slow cooker

To the apples, I add pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla, and apple juice.

sliced apples, seasonings, and pumpkin puree in a slow cooker

Stir to combine.

apple slices and pumpkin puree

Below is what the applesauce looks like after cooking for 5 hours on high, this recipe would do fine on low for 8 hours if you need more time. When the cooking time is done, I use a whisk to break up the apples. I then add brown sugar to sweeten, add the sugar to taste.

fully cooked pumpkin applesauce in a slow cooker cooling.

I store the leftovers of this applesauce in the fridge. It doesn’t last long in our house. If you need to store extra, I suggest freezing it. This is not a canning recipe.

jar of pumpkin applesauce

Here are more Slow Cooker Applesauce and Butter recipes:

I hope this is the first pumpkin recipe you make this fall! Have a great weekend.

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cooked pumpkin applesauce in a slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Applesauce

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 12
Pumpkin and apples slow cooked together to make a dreamy applesauce.

Ingredients 
 

  • 8 medium sized Gala Apples, 4 pounds before peeling and coring
  • 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup apple juice or water
  • brown sugar to taste, add at the end, I used a half cup

Instructions 

  • Peel, core and slice the apples. Add the apples to the slow cooker.
  • Add the can of pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla and apple juice.
  • Stir.
  • Cover and cook on high for 5 hours or low for 8 hours.
  • When the cooking time is done stir with a whisk until the desired smoothness is desired. Add brown sugar to taste, I used a half cup of brown sugar.
  • Store leftovers in fridge or freezer. This is not a canning recipe.

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Sarah’s Notes

Nutritional values are approximate. Please youse your own calculations if you require a special diet. The values below are for 1/12 of the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 5581IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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39 Comments

  1. Lisa says:

    Made it faster in my West Bend slow cooker… my house smells awesome. My kids love pumpkin but bored with apples, but this disappeared! Thanks!

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      that’s great to hear!

  2. Wendy says:

    Can you freeze it In the jars and how long can you freeze it for.

    1. Debbie says:

      I make homemade applesauce every fall. I freeze it in jars not quite to the top. I still have some from last November and itโ€™s still yummy!!

  3. Jessica says:

    How long will it stay good for in the fridge? More than 5 days?

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      I’d say a week is the most I’d do. Can freeze it!

  4. Libby says:

    Why can’t this be canned or pressure cooked?

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      Canned recipes need a certain amount of acidity for safety.

      1. Pat says:

        Could you add some lemon juice to it to add acidity

  5. Deborah says:

    Sounds delicious . Anyone thoughts on adding toasted walnuts?

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      Sounds great to me!

  6. Kellie says:

    How much does this make? It says 12 servings but what is a serving size?

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      It’s just an estimate, sorry I didn’t measure it.

    2. Patricia Parson says:

      What would you serve this on?

  7. Mary // Chattavore says:

    I have never thought to put applesauce on buttered toast but clearly this is something that I am going to have to try now!

  8. Cindy says:

    Thank you for early pumpkin recipes!! !!

  9. Kari says:

    Thank you, Sarah! I cannot wait to make this. What a great idea!

  10. Kathi says:

    I love the idea of the applesauce in the crock pot – but with pumpkin – I don’t think so. But I will make it with out the pumpkin for sure.