This sugar free applesauce recipe uses only four ingredients, apples, cinnamon, lemon juice, and water. This recipe provides you with three methods (stovetop, slow cooker, and instant pot) to make your own homemade applesauce.
06Add apples to slow cooker. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup of water.
07Set your slow cooker to high, and cook for 4 hours or until apples break down. Add lemon juice.
08If your applesauce is chunkier than you like mash it with a potato masher or use an immersion blender for a smoother texture. Serve warm or cold.
09Instant Pot Instructions: Peel and core your apples. Use an apple peeler and corer to speed up the process or use a pairing knife.
10Add cinnamon, lemon, and water to the instant pot. Stir to combine. Add apples. Stir to combine.
11Secure lid on the instant pot. Cook on manual (high heat) for 8 minutes. Allow the pressure to naturally release.
12Transfer to a mixing bowl to cool. Add lemon juice. Stir to combine. Applesauce will be chunky. Mash with a potato masher, or use an immersion blender for a smoother texture. Serve warm or cold.