½teaspooncinnamonor add 1 cinnamon stick while cooking
allspice, nutmeg, cloves, cardamomsprinkle of each
1teaspoonapple pie spice mix optional to the mix above; this will have a similar effect as above spice mix
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Instructions
Place the apple slices/dices in your slow cooker. Drizzle with lemon juice, add salt and optional cinnamon (stick) and spices.
Turn the slow cooker on high and cook for 4 hours. Stir occasionally. At the 3 hour mark stir and taste your apple sauce. Depending on taste and the apple variety you use, you may want to add some sweetener. Start with 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and add more to taste.
Also depending on the apple variety used, the apple sauce may seem dry after 3 hours. Add a couple tablespoons of water or orange juice and cook for another hour.
For a super smooth texture you can blend the finished apple sauce with an immersion blender. For a medium texture mash with a potato masher.
If you want to can the apple sauce, fill it into sterilized mason jars. Otherwise it will also keep for a few weeks in the fridge.
Keyword Slow Cooked Apple Sauce
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