I can not spend a month talking about apples and sharing apple recipes without sharing the popular applesauce recipe. Applesauce is a staple in our house. I first prepared applesauce for my daughter when she was a baby. Applesauce is so easy to make. You don't need any fancy equipment to make it.
I make small batches since there are no preservatives in the applesauce. I could venture into canning someday, but I have never canned and do not know where to begin. Plus, if I add another project to my plate, Scott may divorce me! So for now making small batches is o.k.
There are a lot of different apple varieties you could use. Since I want my applesauce sweet, without using extra sugar, I use a sweet variety. We picked Pinata apples a few weeks ago so this was the variety I had on hand for this recipe. The only additions to the apples are a bit of fresh lemon juice to slow down browning and a bit apple cider.
I used 6 apples which made about 3 cups of applesauce. You can use a food processor to get a smooth consistency or use a simple potato masher for a chunkier consistency. I prefer really smooth applesauce so I put about ¾ of the recipe in my Vitamix and them mashed the rest for everyone else.
Recipe
Applesauce
Ingredients
- 6 sweet apples
- ¼ cup apple cider
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Peel apples and cut into cubes.
- Place apple cubes in a sauce pan.
- Add lemon juice and stir to coat.
- Add apple cider to sauce pan.
- Heat over medium heat.
- Cover pan and stir occasionally.
- Let simmer for about 30 minutes or until apples are soft.
- Remove from heat.
- Add cinnamon and nutmeg, stir to mix.
- Depending on desired consistency, mash either with a potato masher or place in a food processor to smooth out sauce.
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genevieve @ gratitude & greens says
I made applesauce myself for the first time two weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was! It's one of my favourite things to just eat out of the jar...