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Slow Cooker Strawberry Applesauce

by Sarah Olson on October 12, 2014 | Updated August 12, 2020 50 Comments

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Slow Cooker Strawberry Applesauce is even better than store bought, no food coloring in this!

sliced apples and strawberries in round slow cooker

I had an abundant amount of apples this week and I picked up some beautiful strawberries to make this Slow Cooker Strawberry Applesauce. I love how well this recipe turned out. I wasn’t sure how the strawberries would stand out with all the apples, but they did perfectly. A perfect combination of flavors.

My daughter’s number one request for me to make is applesauce and this new Slow Cooker Strawberry Applesauce is her new favorite. She loves it straight out of a bowl. And I love it on buttered buttermilk toast.

strawberry applesauce in jar with spoon in it

How to make Strawberry Applesauce:

  • Peel , core, and slice 7 apples (about 4 pounds). There is no need to be exact on the amounts in this recipe, always turns out great. Add the apples and one pound of stemed strawberries to the slow cooker.
  • Pour over a 1/2 cup of apple juice or water.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 5 hours or low for 8 hours.
  • After the cooking time is done, stir the apples and strawberries with a whisk until a sauce forms.
jar of strawberry applesauce with spoon int it, apples and strawberries on the side.

How to store:

  • Place the applesauce into small containers. Glass jars or Tupperware works great.
  • Place in the fridge for up to a week.
  • If you want to freeze, leave at room at the top of the jars for expansion, about an inch.
  • Freeze for up to three months. Any longer may affect the taste.
  • To thaw, place in the fridge the day before you would like to use it.
  • This is not a canning recipe, canning takes special precautions and exact measurements.

Should I add cinnamon?

I would not add cinnamon to this, it will cover up the strawberry flavor and effect the pink coloring. Though I do add cinnamon to all my other applesauce and butter recipes, this one I do not.

Here are my other applesauce and butter recipes:

  • Slow Cooker Cinnamon Applesauce
  • Slow Cooker Pumpkin Applesauce
  • Slow Cooker Apple Butter
  • Slow Cooker Raspberry Applesauce
  • Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butter
  • Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Butter

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Slow Cooker Strawberry Applesauce

5 from 5 votes
Forget buying strawberry applesauce at the store and make a big pot of this slow cooker strawberry applesauce.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: strawberry applesauce
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 86kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 7 apples (about 3-4 pounds, no need to be exact!)
  • 1 lb. container strawberries
  • 1/2 cup apple juice or water
  • sugar to taste if desired
US Customary – Metric

Instructions:

  • Peel, core and slice apples and add to the slow cooker. Remove the stems from the strawberries and add to the slow cooker with the apples.
  • Cover, and cook on HIGH for 5 hours or LOW for 8 hours.
  • Using a whisk stir the apples and strawberries until a sauce forms.
  • Taste the sauce and decide if you want to add sugar. Add a tablespoon at a time until desired sweetness is reached
  • Serve and enjoy! Refrigerate leftovers in small containers for up to a week. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in fridge for a day before needed.

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Recipe Notes:

I do not recommend adding cinnamon to this, it will cover up the strawberry flavor and the color of the applesauce won’t be as pink.
Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet. The values below are for 1/10 of the recipe.

Nutrition:

Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. John says

      January 12, 2021 at 7:15 pm

      5 stars
      Just Fuji apples, strawberries and water. Delicious. Going to save most of it for Pork Chops. Who knew it could be this easy.

      Reply
    2. Patty says

      October 12, 2020 at 7:19 pm

      Could I can this?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 12, 2020 at 7:38 pm

        I’m unsure if it has the right ratios to can safely.

        Reply
    3. Jennifer says

      September 17, 2020 at 11:30 am

      What apples would be best for this strawberry applesauce recipe.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        September 17, 2020 at 1:03 pm

        I use Fuji for it’s one of the sweetest apples.

        Reply
    4. Lynn says

      August 14, 2020 at 1:55 pm

      What type of apples do you like best for this applesauce?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 14, 2020 at 6:53 pm

        I usually use Fuji.

        Reply
    5. William says

      August 13, 2020 at 10:52 am

      Just wondering if the nutrition info is serving size or for the batch. We, me and my fiance are keto so knowing the carbs is important. Thank you

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 13, 2020 at 4:54 pm

        Hi! I do not provide that information. You’ll have to figure that out on your own. I apologize.

        Reply
    6. Joyce says

      September 16, 2019 at 4:47 pm

      CAn you use frozen strawberries?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        September 16, 2019 at 4:59 pm

        Yes! would work fine!

        Reply
    7. Erin Zierden says

      September 23, 2018 at 5:31 pm

      My blender broke and I haven’t had a reason to buy another one. Is there a different way to get this consistency?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        September 23, 2018 at 6:31 pm

        I often don’t use a blender. Cook a bit longer and use a whisk. Will turn out great.

        Reply
    8. Christina Castillo-Higgins says

      August 11, 2015 at 12:39 am

      Can I use mango instead of strawberries

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 11, 2015 at 5:55 am

        I don’t see why not, I was thinking of trying apricots next. I really think any fruit would work. 🙂

        Reply
    9. Stephanie Taylor says

      June 10, 2015 at 4:45 am

      I started a batch of this this morning. I’m going to can some and make some into fruit leather in my dehydrator!

      Reply
    10. Kristen says

      May 14, 2015 at 4:04 pm

      I’ve done the apples with both strawberries and raspberries without adding any sugar and they both were good!

      Reply
    11. Ariel says

      March 30, 2015 at 10:47 am

      Can you pressure cook this?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 30, 2015 at 11:04 am

        I don’t own a pressure cooker, I’m not sure what the liquid requirements or timing would be?

        Reply
        • Margie White says

          June 8, 2020 at 1:40 pm

          5 stars
          Put apples in bottom of pressure cooker place strawberries on top. Mix 1 cup Apple juice and 1/2 c sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg if you want it, pour over fruit. Attach lid, set to high pressure 8 min. Let natural release 5 min

          Reply
    12. Dottie says

      March 7, 2015 at 6:56 am

      I live in the Mountains of Pennsylvania and as you can imagine, the winters can be quite isolating. So I decided to do some canning this past winter. I never made homemade jam or preserves let alone canned anything. Thanks to “The Pioneer Woman” I was able accomplish both. She gives detailed instructions with pictures which makes it very easy to follow. Anyway….my whole point to this comment was to say I never thought of making “Strawberry Applesause” until I was at the market yesterday buying more apples for my applesause. I saw these beautiful strawberries that were also on sale. I have plenty of strawberry preserves and I thought to myself, I know what I can do with these strawberries…add them to the applesause. So of course I had to go online for a recipe. I decided to use yours…so thank you for sharing, I’m sure it’ll come out just great!
      ~Dottie from Pennsylvania

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