Applesauce
Homemade applesauce made with fresh apples and cinnamon, perfect for a snack or autumn treat.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Potato masher
- Blender (optional)
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 pounds fresh apples whatever kind you like–I use Golden Delicious (6-8 apples)
- 1 cup water plus more if needed
- granulated sugar optional (to taste)
- ground cinnamon for topping
Instructions
- First peel, core, and cut your apples into slices. (An apple peeler/corer/slicer may come in handy for this part, but you can do it by hand.)
- Place apple slices in a large pot and add 1 cup of water. Cook the apples over medium heat, stirring often, until tender.
- Mash the apples with a potato masher. If you want an even smoother consistency, puree them in a blender.
- At this point you can add a little extra water if you need to, depending on how thick or thin you want your applesauce. I like to reach the consistency of slightly runny pudding. You can also add sugar at this point, depending on how sweet you want your applesauce.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon. Enjoy warm or cold! Store in the fridge for up to 7-10 days.
Notes
How to Can Applesauce: Make sure everything is sterilized! Fill sterilized quart jars with applesauce, leaving 1/2'' of headspace. Process in water bath canner for 20 minutes (for altitudes less than 1,000 ft).
Nutrition
Calories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 243mgFiber: 5gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 122IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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