Crock Pot Cinnamon Strawberry Applesauce is a delicious dessert that is great any time of year . This easy recipe only takes three ingredients and is a great way to use up extra apples.
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This past weekend we added another member to our family. Â No, no. Not another human or animal member. We bought a kayak to go with our paddle boards. Now all four of us can enjoy being outside on the water at the same time.
Although, I have to admit that I’m a little leery of being in the middle of mangroves with no where to go and seeing an alligator. It’s a real fear. The other day we took them out, and I just had to put that thought at the very back of my mind and just enjoy the beautiful scenery.
On days that we are spending the entire day outside, I don’t want to come home and cook dinner or dessert. Â Using a crock pot is a great way to have both food groups ready as soon as we get home.Â
I have to admit that we have had two crock pots since we got married, and I have barely used either of them. They are great for having food ready with little to no work, so I really don’t know why I don’t pull them out more often. That’s probably something I should add to my list of things to do this year.
Everyone in our family enjoys this sweet and sour crock pot chicken, and I love how easy and delicious it is to have ready. Â Lately we have been enjoying it with a batch of easy cauliflower rice to make it a little bit healthier.
One thing that I have always wanted to do is make an easy crock pot dessert, so I decided to make a batch of applesauce.
I have been partnering with Crunch Pak apples for the past few years. We love having bags of ready to eat apple slices in our fridge. They are the perfect snack to grab and go on our outdoor adventures.
Their new apple rings are also a fun way to enjoy an apple a day. They are great layered with peanut butter and granola, but my favorite way to use them is in this apple pecan upside down cake. It’s so pretty and tastes amazing with a scoop of ice cream. Just saying.
Red Hot candies give this easy Crock Pot Cinnamon Strawberry Applesauce a sweet and spicy flavor.
A few weeks ago I had some bags of apples in my fridge that the kids were ignoring. Â I didn’t want them to go bad, so I decided to make a batch of crock pot cinnamon strawberry applesauce.
The best part about this recipe is how easy it is. Â In fact, it’s so easy that I hesitate to call it a recipe. All you do is dump your bags of apples, strawberries, and candies one by one into the crock pot. Then just put the lid on and turn it to high. Â Four hours later your house will smell amazing.
All that is left to do is puree the applesauce to your desired consistency. Some days I like to enjoy it smooth and warm, and other days I like to eat it chunky and cold. There is really no right or wrong way to enjoy this sweet treat.
Here are some more delicious apple recipes to enjoy when you have extra apples:
- Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake Parfaits from Shugary Sweets
- Brie Apple and Cranberry Grilled Cheese from Recipe Girl
- Apple Milky Way Cupcakes from Inside BruCrew Life
- Caramel Apple Rolls from Garnish with Lemon
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Crock Pot Cinnamon Strawberry Applesauce is a delicious dessert that is great any time of year . This easy recipe only takes three ingredients and is a great way to use up extra apples.
Ingredients
- 6 cups sliced Crunch Pak apples (2 bags)
- 1 pound frozen sliced strawberries
- 3/4 cup Red Hot candies
Instructions
- Place the bags of apples in a large crock pot. Pour the strawberries on top.
- Sprinkle the candies over the top of everything.
- Cook on high for 4 hours. Turn the crock pot off, remove the lid, and let the mixture cool for 20 minutes.
- Use a regular or handheld emersion blender to pulse the mixture until smooth. Let the applesauce cool completely before covering and refrigerating.
Notes
*Refrigerate the applesauce for 3-4 days. You can also freeze the applesauce for 2-3 months.
ColleenB.~ Tx. says
Looks delicious; but using the packaged apple slices like that, you use no liquid of sorts?
Jocelyn says
That’s right. No extra liquid is needed in this. The apples and the frozen strawberries create enough liquid as it cooks. 🙂
ColleenB.~ Tx. says
Thank U
Have a wonderful weekend
Maureen Blackburn says
Love this recipe!!! Definitely a keeper for my files, as applesauce is a favorite in this house, and I like the kick with the candies . This year I canned two batches of crockpot applesauce, but used regular cinnamon and a finely chopped small pineapple for a bit of tang , and that went quick. Can’t wait to pick me up some more Crunch Pak apples to try your Cinnamon Strawberry Applesauce!!!!!