Easy Homemade Applesauce Recipe - Super tasty homemade applesauce recipe with a pop of cinnamon flavor. Serve on top of your breakfast yogurt, mix into your favorite pancake batter and more.
You are going to love my quick and easy applesauce recipe made with only a few simple ingredients. Making your own applesauce at home from scratch is easier than you may think!
I love to make my own applesauce at home from scratch because there are so many uses for it! You can scoop some into your breakfast yogurt, mix it into pancake batter, make applesauce muffins and so much more!
You can also use applesauce in savory dishes like on top of pork chops. This recipe will make about 2 cups of applesauce.
Ingredients You Need To Make Homemade Applesauce:
Apples - We use delicious red apples in our applesauce but you can use any apples! We use about two and a half pounds which is equivalent to 7-8 apples.
Water - Two cups of water used to boil the apples. The water is mashed into the applesauce when done, so don't use too much.
Cinnamon - We use about a half teaspoon of ground cinnamon. You can add more to taste.
Lemon Juice - Lemon juice helps the apples from turning brown and adds a nice pop of flavor to compliment the apples. You don't have to use lemon but I always do!
Optional Sweeteners - I don't typically sweeten my applesauce because the sweetness from the apples is good enough for me. However, I totally get wanting to sweeten yours! You can sweeten your applesauce with cane sugar, maple syrup or honey! Sweeten to taste.
How To Make Homemade Applesauce:
Peel, and remove core from apples. Cut into one inch chunks.
Place cut apples in a large pot with remaining ingredients and stir.
Bring water to a low boil and cook for about 20-25 minutes until apples are very tender. Once done, let cool slightly.
Mash apples with a potato masher or carefully transfer to a food processor and blend until smooth.
If you want to sweeten your applesauce, add teaspoons of cane sugar, maple syrup or honey to taste. You can also add more cinnamon. Start with ¼ teaspoon at a time.
Tools You Need To Make Applesauce:
- Measuring Cups + Spoons – For properly measuring all of your ingredients.
- Cutting Board + Chef Knife – To cut your apples.
- Large Saucepan or Dutch Oven - To cook your apples in.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
In my opinion, you can use any variety of apples in applesauce! We use red delicious apples in this recipe but you can also use granny smith, fuji, pink delicious and more.
Most people sweeten applesauce with cane sugar but if you are looking for a healthier sweetener, use pure maple syrup or raw honey. That's my preference!
Store leftover applesauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. You can also freeze applesauce in a freezer safe container. Freeze in small batches, so you can easily thaw one serving at a time.
Applesauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ½ lb Apples about 7-8
- 2 cups Water
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice about ¼ lemon
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
Instructions
- Peel, and remove core from apples. Cut into one inch chunks.
- Place cut apples in a large pot with remaining ingredients and stir.
- Bring water to a low boil and cook for about 20-25 minutes until apples are very tender. Once done, let cool slightly.
- Mash apples with a potato masher or carefully transfer to a food processor and blend until smooth.
- If you want to sweeten your applesauce, add teaspoons of cane sugar, maple syrup or honey to taste. You can also add more cinnamon. Start with ¼ teaspoon at a time.
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This recipe is way and comes out delicious!