Nothing says "fall" like the smell of baking things with apples. Apple pie, apple crisp, apple compote, anything. The bad news is that they are all full of fat and sugar, you just can't go right with flaky pie crust or cripsy oatmeal topping. But you CAN go right with homemade spicy applesauce - all the warm cinnamon apple goodness without any added fats or sugars. All you need is a crockpot.
Apples - peeled and sliced (I use 8lbs of apples to fill a 7qt crock pot, adjust as needed)
Cinnamon - 1 tsp for every 4-5 lbs of apples or so
Sugar (optional) - 1/8 cup for ever 4-5 lbs of apples
Peel and slice the apples. Toss with the cinnamon and sugar. Put everything in the crockpot with 1/4 cup of water. Cook on low heat for 6-7 hours (overnight works wonderfully), stirring towards the end. Serve for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
