Apples to the left, a small bowl of homemade apple sauce in the center, and a Kiinde Storage Bag filled with apple sauce

Slow Cooker Apple Sauce

This is a great first recipe for homemade baby food! First, apples are nutritious whole foods packed with fiber and tons of vitamins. Second, they are really easy on the stomach. Third, babies love the taste. So that leads us naturally to Apples, and that's a great place to be!

Two halves of an apple and a knife on a cutting board

Let's make this easy, shall we? The crock pot will be your friend for this recipe but if you do not have one, no worries. This recipe can be made on the stove top, in a dutch oven or large heavy pot on medium-low heat in as little as 3-4 hours. That method needs checking and stirring and a lid so all the moisture does not escape. Go for it!

A rack with Kiinde storage pouch to the left in the background. In the center there are apples, a Kiinde pouch filled with apple sauce, and a small bowl of apple sauce. To the right in the background is crockpot

For those of us who have crockpots, you can easily plan this recipe around work, childcare, housework, or errands by cooking on low for 8 hours, or on high for 4 hours.

First, you want to purchase your apples.

  • Cooking apples do not have to be spot free, bruise free, or crunchy.
  • Do not use all Granny Smith because they are too tart.
  • Find a deal on a few large bags of Gala, Macintosh, or Fuji but remember...Small apples mean more prep work !

You are looking for large, imperfect, not too tart apples at a good price point. Depending on your location and the time of year, this might be worth a trip to an orchard. Then, get cooking!

 

A little kid smiling at the camera while they pick an apple in an orchard

Servings

10 Twist bags

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

4-12 Hours

Ingredients

  • 5-8lb organic apples of your choice. We recommend Fuji, Gala or Macintosh!

Step 1

Double wash and core all the apples. Yes we are leaving the peels on! Don't worry they will disappear after you blend. Cut into 1-2 inch chucks.

Half of an apple surrounded by more apples and a knife, all on a cutting board

Step 2

Put them all in the slow cooker with 1/2 cup water and cook until they are soft. They will still look firm and have browned a bit; this is fine.

Apple slices in a crockpot

Step 3

Mash the apples with a potato masher for a slightly chunky sauce. Run it through your food processor or bender for a smooth textured sauce.

A small bowl with apple sauce two the left and a Kiinde Storage Pouch filled with apple sauce to the right

Step 4

Portion into your Kiinde bags for easy feeding and organized storage in the fridge of freezer. We recommend serving using our squeeze spoons. Save unopened refrigerated bags for 1 week or frozen bags for 3 months.

A rack with Kiinde storage pouch to the left in the background. In the center there are apples, a Kiinde pouch filled with apple sauce, and a small bowl of apple sauce. To the right in the background is crockpot
Back to blog