Feel that cold? That’s a September morning in Maine. There is nothing you can do about it but simply embrace it. The sun will warm the house up soon enough, so why not start your day with a warm concoction of apple goodness. This feeds not only the body, but also the fall spirit as you start your day.
Did you think that I got up this morning to make this? Oh no, this is one of those handy crockpot recipes that cooks all night so its ready in the morning. The best part of this recipe is that your house smells amazing as soon as you wake.
Crockpot Applesauce:
Peal and quarter loads of apples. I used Macintosh apples.
Fling them in the crockpot. Add some water (I had about four pounds of apples and a cup of water).
Add a cinnamon stick (You could also add nutmeg)
Squeeze a little lemon (or add lemon peel if you are feeling fancy)
Add some sugar (I used 1/4 c. brown and and a little bit of white). You could also use maple syrup, which would be delicious.
Add a dash of salt.
Then cook on low for ten hours. In the morning simply give a little stir. We had ours with local maple sausage and hot cocoa.
This is really too easy not to try.
Enjoy!
PS-I’m hoping to make it to November without heat because that’s how we roll!
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This looks and sounds incredibly delicious. The best part is the fact it is so easy that even I can do it! Thank you for sharing.
So easy! I’ve been gearing up for our ice cream blog. Cannot wait!
I could see the applesauce as a garnish of sorts on a nice scoop of vanilla or ‘plain-ish’ flavor, with a cookie on the side. A little apple pie a la mode, if you will.
I love this! We do this every fall- its one of the
Reasons I look forward to the apple picking
Bounty. Havent tried the breakfast option rhough. I’ve also started doing this project
In the kids’ classes at school!
Mornings are so crazy and cereal feels so cold in September. Give it a try.
My children are complaining about the “cold”. But, I too, am waiting to turn on the heat!
The applesauce sounds delicious. Can’t wait to try it.
Nothing like a warm breakfast this time of year! You could stick this over pancakes or oatmeal too. Let me know what they think!
With apples plentiful right now, this is a great way to make them last. I like the idea of slow cooking the applesauce.