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 daughters 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.
This is one of those recipes that you can’t mess up. For my recipe I use what apples I have on hand, use as many apples and strawberries you have to fill the slow cooker 3/4 full. Also add the sugar to taste. I used sugar in the raw to sweeten this applesauce, I use that sugar for most of my cooking.
You can see how easy this is to make below on my YouTube video, you can follow me here.
- about 6-7 cups peeled, cored and sliced apples- any variety
- 1 pound container strawberries, stems removed
- ½ cup water (apple cider or apple juice works well too!)
- sugar to taste (raw, white, or brown) I used 3 tablespoons of sugar in the raw
- Add the apples and strawberries to a 5-quart or larger slow cooker. Add the water.
- Cover, and cook on HIGH for 4 hours.
- Add cooked apples and strawberries to a blender, cover and pulse just a few times until smooth but not pulverized.
- Stir in the sugar to taste.
- Serve and enjoy!
You may also like my Slow Cooker Cinnamon Applesauce (pictured above)
Tami says
October 12, 2014 at 10:29 amCan you freeze it?
Sarah Olson says
October 12, 2014 at 11:12 amYes you can!
shelby says
October 13, 2014 at 2:46 amThis looks awesome! I haven’t made applesauce in the slow cooker, but I have made apple butter. I have some apples that I need to do something with so I think I’ll be stopping and grabbing up some strawberries on the way home from work today!
Jody says
October 15, 2014 at 4:32 amGood Morning, do you have a recipe for Apple Butter in the slow cooker? If you do could you send it to me. My Husband loves Apple Butter. Thanks so much.
Grandma Kc says
October 13, 2014 at 6:03 amIt sounds wonderful unfortunately the strawberries around here have been very expensive and completely lacking in any flavor! I’ll keep this recipe for next year, maybe things will improve!
Kristin @ Dizzy Busy and Hungry! says
October 13, 2014 at 5:11 pmSo fresh and delicious looking! I love when the slow cooker does most of the work. Definitely want to give this a try!
Linda at Meal Planning Maven says
October 13, 2014 at 5:19 pmStrawberry season starts in November here in Florida and I cannot wait so I can try your recipe! Looks delish!
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
October 13, 2014 at 5:22 pmSuch a fun and delicious recipe, Sarah!! I will have to try it!
Renee@Renee's Kitchen Adventures says
October 13, 2014 at 5:42 pmI make crockpot applesauce all the time, but never thought to add strawberries. I can just imagine how wonderful this tastes! Can’t wait to make up a big crock of it soon!
Marion@Life Tastes Good says
October 13, 2014 at 6:50 pmI’m not a fan of applesauce particularly, but I can get onboard with this! I never thought to add strawberries! Thanks for the recipe! yummm
Dan from Platter Talk says
October 13, 2014 at 7:56 pmFantastic use of strawberries and apples; Genius!
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
October 13, 2014 at 8:06 pmThis applesauce looks amazing and I love the addition of strawberries! Perfect as a sweet treat or condiment!
Erica (@Erica's Recipes) says
October 14, 2014 at 3:35 amReally it’s this easy?! I have GOT to try this for my kids! I don’t know why I haven’t before, but this post is seriously making me want to THanks!
sasha says
October 14, 2014 at 6:17 amHow long can it store in fridge and can you freeze it
Sarah Olson says
October 17, 2014 at 2:18 pmIt would be the same as any left over food. I wouldn’t let it sit in the fridge longer then a week. Yes it freezes well 🙂
Diana says
October 14, 2014 at 6:31 amI have fresh apples but I have frozen whole strawberries. Do you think frozen strawberries would work?
Sarah Olson says
October 17, 2014 at 2:17 pmI think they would do just fine!
Donna says
October 15, 2014 at 5:12 pmI love this idea of putting strawberries in applesauce. My question is … can this be canned and if so, any added ingredients?!
Sarah Olson says
October 15, 2014 at 6:18 pmI’m not a canning expert at all. Does anyone know if this recipe could be canned?
MomtoJJK says
October 16, 2014 at 6:35 amI can cinnamon applesauce, so I would think you could can this the same way. I’m going to try it.
Hank says
December 4, 2014 at 7:57 amBeing diabetic, I have to watch my sugar intake. I’m thinking the brown sugar would be the best to add? Any thoughts out there about this? Thank you!
Sarah Olson says
December 4, 2014 at 10:53 amBrown sugar would be fine, or stevia. You may even like it without sweetener. 🙂
Johannah says
January 13, 2015 at 6:38 pmThis looks so good can’t try this out this weekend in slow cooker
Lisa says
January 28, 2015 at 1:08 pmCan you use frozen strawberries
Sarah Olson says
January 28, 2015 at 1:19 pmI don’t see why not! 🙂
Kala says
February 12, 2015 at 6:48 pmHow long do you think this would keep if canned??
Sarah Olson says
February 13, 2015 at 5:27 amI would check a site where you can input the ingredients for canning. I am not sure what needs to be in this to make it safe for canning, or how long it would be good. 🙂
Natalie says
March 4, 2015 at 10:52 amI make my applesauce without adding any sugar and do not miss it…make it up with cinnamon and nutmeg…gonna try strawberries!!
Sarah Olson says
March 4, 2015 at 11:47 amI will have to try it with no sugar. I bet my daughter wouldn’t notice. 🙂
Dottie says
March 7, 2015 at 6:56 amI 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
Ariel says
March 30, 2015 at 10:47 amCan you pressure cook this?
Sarah Olson says
March 30, 2015 at 11:04 amI don’t own a pressure cooker, I’m not sure what the liquid requirements or timing would be?
Kristen says
May 14, 2015 at 4:04 pmI’ve done the apples with both strawberries and raspberries without adding any sugar and they both were good!
Stephanie Taylor says
June 10, 2015 at 4:45 amI started a batch of this this morning. I’m going to can some and make some into fruit leather in my dehydrator!
Christina Castillo-Higgins says
August 11, 2015 at 12:39 amCan I use mango instead of strawberries
Sarah Olson says
August 11, 2015 at 5:55 amI don’t see why not, I was thinking of trying apricots next. I really think any fruit would work. 🙂
Erin Zierden says
September 23, 2018 at 5:31 pmMy blender broke and I haven’t had a reason to buy another one. Is there a different way to get this consistency?
Sarah Olson says
September 23, 2018 at 6:31 pmI often don’t use a blender. Cook a bit longer and use a whisk. Will turn out great.