Homemade Crock Pot Applesauce 10 Apples peeled and sliced 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar (optional) sprinkle of cinnamon Put all in Crockpot for 4 hours on High. May use an emersion blender/ handheld mixer to make smooth..or you can leave chunky.My favorite apples for applesauce: Gala, Fuji, and Jonagold.