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Slow Cooker Cranberry Applesauce

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I’m addicted to making applesauce in the slow cooker.  It’s easy, there’s nothing on the stove to keep and eye on and it’s just downright delicious!  Over the past few months I have made several different types of flavored applesauce, but I am especially excited about this one.  This Cranberry Applesauce is wonderful any day of the week, but I think I am going to serve this on Thanksgiving too.

This Easy #SlowCooker #Cranberry Applesauce makes a great Holiday side dish! #crockpot

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My children don’t care for traditional cranberry sauce, but they love this!  The perfect blend of fresh apples, cranberries and spices make this recipe a keeper.  You can also make this applesauce ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.  This flavorful applesauce is a great snack, but also can be served alongside roasted chicken, turkey or pork tenderloin and fresh vegetables for a tasty dinner.  When the grocery stores start stocking their produce section with fresh cranberries this season, grab a bag for your family and give this yummy applesauce a try!

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Slow Cooker Cranberry Applesauce

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs. Cortland apples (or your favorite baking apples) peeled, cored and chopped
  • 1 (12 oz.) bag fresh cranberries, rinsed
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. allspice
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Place apples and fresh cranberries into your slow cooker.
  2. Sprinkle with the sugars, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg.
  3. Pour in the orange juice.
  4. Stir well, so that everything is combined.
  5. Cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
  6. Uncover, and with a potato masher, mash the applesauce until you get the consistency you want. If you like your applesauce smoother and less chunky, you can use an immersion blender.
  7. I like to mash mine a little and use an immersion blender on half of the applesauce and I think the texture turns out perfect that way- but it's personal preference:)
  8. You can adjust the sugar to your own taste too!
  9. Let the applesauce cool for 30 minutes and then chill in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.
  10. This recipe makes about 8 cups or so of applesauce.
  11. Store leftover applesauce in a large mason jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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Comments

  3. Katie says

    This looks AMAZING! We’re going to try it this weekend. Can it be canned just like traditional applesauce?

  4. Rebecca says

    This is outstanding! Thank you so much for an easy and delicious recipe. I used gala apples (my favorite) and its just delightful! This will be a great addition to our Thanksgiving table.

    Happy holidays!

  5. Design Sprinkle says

    Can’t wait to try this. My daughter will only eat produce when it’s in the form of applesauce. Your pics are beautiful. Thanks for the recipe! ` Amy @ Design Sprinkle

  7. Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats says

    Yum! I loved cranberry applesauce when I was a kid, totally going to have to make this for my little guy and see if he likes it. Love that you used fresh cranberries! Thanks for sharing at Show Stopper Saturday!

    Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats

    • Shannon says

      Thanks Krista! My children love this and since they don’t care for regular cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving- it’s a great alternative:)

    • Shannon says

      Oh no Gloria! I hope that is not the case:( I guess it’s good to find out sooner than later. Food allergies can be scary. An applesauce cookie…Hmmm, I just might have to try that! Sounds yummy!

    • Shannon says

      Thank you Rhonda! It was a good year for apples here too! You can’t go wrong making any flavor of applesauce with those fresh apples:)

  11. Maria says

    Ohhh your applesauce looks SO good! Like you, I’m totally addicted to applesauce too, I make it all the time and love it! AND love the way it makes my kitchen smell! 🙂 I’ve never added cranberries before, that sounds really good! Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂 Have a great weekend!
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