Crock Pot Applesauce

16 Aug Crock Pot Applesauce

Makes 3 cups of applesauce | 1 serving = 1/4 cup | 8.7g net carbs, 36 calories, 7.7g sugar

Ingredients

• 6 small apples (preferred: 2 gala, 2 Fuji and 2 honey crisp)
• 1 strip of lemon peel
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 3 inch cinnamon stick
• Cinnamon stevia (optional)

Directions

1. Peel, core & slice apples.
2. Place the apples in the slow cooker. Add the cinnamon stick, lemon peel & lemon juice.
3. Set crock-pot to low and cook for 6 hours. Stir apples occasionally.
4. Remove cinnamon stick and use an immersion blender to blend until smooth, or if you prefer a chunky sauce, leave apples intact.