Are you ready for fall? Start out fall right with this Slow Cooker Pumpkin Applesauce!
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?
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:
To the apples, I add pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla, and apple juice.
Stir to combine.
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.
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.
Here are more Slow Cooker Applesauce and Butter recipes:
- Slow Cooker Cinnamon Applesauce
- Slow Cooker Applesauce
- Slow Cooker Raspberry Applesauce
- Slow Cooker Strawberry Applesauce
- Slow Cooker Apple Butter
- Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter
- Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Butter
I hope this is the first pumpkin recipe you make this fall! Have a great weekend.
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Slow Cooker Pumpkin 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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Nutrition Information:
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
lisa zietz says
how long will it last in the freezer and what can you eat it with other than toast
Sarah Olson says
I think it will last about a year in the freezer. It’s great on ice cream or on yogurt too. OH and biscuits.
JD says
Hi, will any type of apples do?
Did you use light or dark brown sugar?
Sarah Olson says
Any type of apples will do. I’ve used both types of brown sugars and either works fine.
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!
Sarah Olson says
that’s great to hear!
Wendy says
Can you freeze it In the jars and how long can you freeze it for.
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 it’s still yummy!!
Jessica says
How long will it stay good for in the fridge? More than 5 days?
Sarah Olson says
I’d say a week is the most I’d do. Can freeze it!
Libby says
Why can’t this be canned or pressure cooked?
Sarah Olson says
Canned recipes need a certain amount of acidity for safety.
Pat says
Could you add some lemon juice to it to add acidity
Deborah says
Sounds delicious . Anyone thoughts on adding toasted walnuts?
Sarah Olson says
Sounds great to me!
Kellie says
How much does this make? It says 12 servings but what is a serving size?
Sarah Olson says
It’s just an estimate, sorry I didn’t measure it.
Patricia Parson says
What would you serve this on?
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!
Cindy says
Thank you for early pumpkin recipes!! !!
Kari says
Thank you, Sarah! I cannot wait to make this. What a great idea!
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.