Homemade Applesauce
Make fresh homemade applesauce year round for a sweet, smooth, cinnamon applesauce that is so easy to make and delicious to eat.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 158kcal
Ingredients
- 8 large apples (use a variety of types - 2 or 3 kinds)
- 1 large lemon (freshly squeezed)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp apple spice
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/8 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 3/4 cup water
Instructions
- Wash, peel, remove seeds, and cut into 8 pieces each apple
- After each apple is peeled and cut, place in a bowl and sprinkle with fresh squeezed lemon juice to prevent browning
- Place all ingredients into a large pot and stir to mix
- Place on stovetop over medium heat
- Stir occasionally for 20 to 30 minutes until apples are soft
- For chunky applesauce smash with a potato masher, for smooth applesauce pluse in a blender until the smoothness you prefer
- Serve warm (it's delicious)
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week
Nutrition
Serving: 1half cup | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 124IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg