Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Applesauce
It’s been on my wish list for months and it finally made it to my kitchen: I’m the proud owner of a slow-cooker! Ok, it’s not exactly fresh news as I’ve had it for about a month now, but I never mentioned how great it is. I totally get the slow-cooker craze now that I own one! It is so convenient to just throw the ingredients in the pot in the morning and come home at night to a delicious smell and a hot meal ready to be devoured!
The other day I had a few apples sitting on my counter and I was craving something sweet. With cinnamon. Because, hey you know there’s never enough cinnamon in my life! I knew I was going to use my slow cooker but I wanted to twist the classic applesauce. I settled for pumpkin and added pumpkin pie spice to the mix. Talked about a salivating combo, and our apartment just smelt amazing!
The other day I had a few apples sitting on my counter and I was craving something sweet. With cinnamon. Because, hey you know there’s never enough cinnamon in my life! I knew I was going to use my slow cooker but I wanted to twist the classic applesauce. I settled for pumpkin and added pumpkin pie spice to the mix. Talked about a salivating combo, and our apartment just smelt amazing!
OTHER RECIPES
Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Applesauce
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours
Calories 250 kcal
Ingredients
- 7 medium apples peeled, cored, cut into chunks
- 11 oz pumpkin peeled and cut into chunks (makes about 2 cups)
- the juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in your slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6 hours, stirring from time to time.
- Transfer to the bowl of your food processor and purée until smooth. If you prefer your applesauce chunky, skip this step.
Nutrition Facts
Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Applesauce
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
Sodium 5mg0%
Potassium 807mg23%
Total Carbohydrates 66g22%
Dietary Fiber 10g40%
Sugars 47g
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A181.6%
Vitamin C35%
Calcium5.2%
Iron7.5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.