Description
This homemade applesauce is a great way to use up apples. It’s really easy to make, tastes great, and is refined sugar-free!
Ingredients
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- 2 to 3 pounds apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1 inch cubes (use a mix, or one of a kind of any: McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Fuji, Jonathan, Cortland, Golden Delicious)
- 1/2 cup to 1 cup filtered water (the amount depends on how many apples you use)
- 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 to 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup coconut sugar (You may not need to use any depending on the sweetness of your apples).
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed, medium-sized stock pot place the apples, water, lemon juice, salt, and cinnamon stick. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the apples are mushy. Turn off the heat. Remove the cinnamon stick and discard it.
- To purée the applesauce you have a few options. You can use a potato masher for a chunkier consistency, or you can use an immersion blender for a really smooth consistency. You can also transfer the applesauce to a blender to purée. Just make sure you only blend half of the mixture at a time. Then you would transfer the blended mixture back to the sauce pot.
- Stir in the ground cinnamon and the nutmeg. Taste the applesauce. If you need sweetener than add the coconut sugar 1 tablespoon at a time until it reaches your desired sweetness.
- Allow the applesauce to cool just enough to handle. Transfer it to mason jars or airtight containers to store in the fridge for up to a week. Store in the freezer for up to 6 months.
- Serve chilled as is, or stir it into yogurt, cottage cheese, or warm oatmeal. The possibilities are endless.
