Winter-spiced Apple Sauce (slow cooker)

By Shelly Rose Anti-inflammatory, Breakfast, Digestive Health, Fall, Gentle GI Dishes, Gut Loving, Healing & Recovery, Heart Healthy, Immune Boosting, Paleo, Snacks, vegetarian, Winter Slow Cooker

January 25, 2020

This homemade applesauce is made multiple times in my kitchen in the fall and winter. The aromas from whole spices are other worldly delicious.. If you aren't sure that apple sauce can be indulgent, give this slow cooker spiced version a try. And if you have a vanilla bean hanging out in your pantry or have a special occasion, slice it open and drop it in for truly swoonworthy applesauce experience.

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 4 hrs
Yields: ~4-6 cups

Ingredients

8 medium to large apples, a variety or your favorite kind

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, about 1/4 lemon

1-2 whole cinnamon sticks

4 star anise pods

2 inch piece of fresh ginger root, sliced lengthside into thin slabs

freshly grated nutmeg, ~1/2 teaspoon

couple pinches of ground cardamom

Directions

1APPLES: Wash apples, core, and slice into 1-2" chunks. If you don't care for the skins, you can peel them. Use organic apples or peel them if you don't use organic apples.

2EVERYTHING ELSE: Place chopped apples and all spices in the slow cooker. Set on HIGH for 4 hours. Check 2-3 hours in and give it a stir, if you like (and remember).

3Fish out the whole spices (compost them) and serve the apple sauce warm!

Spices: adjust to your taste. If you prefer more gingered apples, increase the ginger. Don't care for star anise, leave it out. Peels? I prefer to leave on the peels and only give the sauce a very gentle mash before serving as I think they're better served mostly whole and chunky. Do what you like.

Enjoy as a winter snack, an after dinner dessert, or along side any meal. You can also add them to yogurt, your morning oats, or atop a bowl of vanilla bean ice cream.

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Winter-spiced Apple Sauce (slow cooker)

By Shelly Rose Anti-inflammatory, Breakfast, Digestive Health, Fall, Gentle GI Dishes, Gut Loving, Healing & Recovery, Heart Healthy, Immune Boosting, Paleo, Snacks, vegetarian, Winter Slow Cooker

January 25, 2020

This homemade applesauce is made multiple times in my kitchen in the fall and winter. The aromas from whole spices are other worldly delicious.. If you aren't sure that apple sauce can be indulgent, give this slow cooker spiced version a try. And if you have a vanilla bean hanging out in your pantry or have a special occasion, slice it open and drop it in for truly swoonworthy applesauce experience.

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 4 hrs
Yields: ~4-6 cups

Ingredients

8 medium to large apples, a variety or your favorite kind

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, about 1/4 lemon

1-2 whole cinnamon sticks

4 star anise pods

2 inch piece of fresh ginger root, sliced lengthside into thin slabs

freshly grated nutmeg, ~1/2 teaspoon

couple pinches of ground cardamom

Directions

1APPLES: Wash apples, core, and slice into 1-2" chunks. If you don't care for the skins, you can peel them. Use organic apples or peel them if you don't use organic apples.

2EVERYTHING ELSE: Place chopped apples and all spices in the slow cooker. Set on HIGH for 4 hours. Check 2-3 hours in and give it a stir, if you like (and remember).

3Fish out the whole spices (compost them) and serve the apple sauce warm!

Spices: adjust to your taste. If you prefer more gingered apples, increase the ginger. Don't care for star anise, leave it out. Peels? I prefer to leave on the peels and only give the sauce a very gentle mash before serving as I think they're better served mostly whole and chunky. Do what you like.

Enjoy as a winter snack, an after dinner dessert, or along side any meal. You can also add them to yogurt, your morning oats, or atop a bowl of vanilla bean ice cream.

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About the Author: Shelly Rose

Shelly Rose, a Holistic Nutritionist and Natural Foods Chef, is the owner and founder of Pure Roots Nutrition. Through consulting and teaching, Pure Roots serves to help businesses and individuals implement a more joy-filled, vibrant life through real food, time in nature, a healthy lifestyle, and a good night’s sleep.

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Winter-spiced Apple Sauce (slow cooker)

By Shelly Rose Anti-inflammatory, Breakfast, Digestive Health, Fall, Gentle GI Dishes, Gut Loving, Healing & Recovery, Heart Healthy, Immune Boosting, Paleo, Snacks, vegetarian, Winter Slow Cooker

January 25, 2020

This homemade applesauce is made multiple times in my kitchen in the fall and winter. The aromas from whole spices are other worldly delicious.. If you aren't sure that apple sauce can be indulgent, give this slow cooker spiced version a try. And if you have a vanilla bean hanging out in your pantry or have a special occasion, slice it open and drop it in for truly swoonworthy applesauce experience.

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 4 hrs
Yields: ~4-6 cups

Ingredients

8 medium to large apples, a variety or your favorite kind

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, about 1/4 lemon

1-2 whole cinnamon sticks

4 star anise pods

2 inch piece of fresh ginger root, sliced lengthside into thin slabs

freshly grated nutmeg, ~1/2 teaspoon

couple pinches of ground cardamom

Directions

1APPLES: Wash apples, core, and slice into 1-2" chunks. If you don't care for the skins, you can peel them. Use organic apples or peel them if you don't use organic apples.

2EVERYTHING ELSE: Place chopped apples and all spices in the slow cooker. Set on HIGH for 4 hours. Check 2-3 hours in and give it a stir, if you like (and remember).

3Fish out the whole spices (compost them) and serve the apple sauce warm!

Spices: adjust to your taste. If you prefer more gingered apples, increase the ginger. Don't care for star anise, leave it out. Peels? I prefer to leave on the peels and only give the sauce a very gentle mash before serving as I think they're better served mostly whole and chunky. Do what you like.

Enjoy as a winter snack, an after dinner dessert, or along side any meal. You can also add them to yogurt, your morning oats, or atop a bowl of vanilla bean ice cream.

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