Homemade Applesauce
Homemade applesauce is an easy way to use up those extra apples you have on hand. Warm or cold, as a dessert or side dish it's a treat you can feel good about eating.
Ingredients
- 8 cups apples 6-8 apples peeled and cored
- ¾ cup cider or apple juice or water
- ¼ cup maple syrup pure maple syrup only
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger jarred chopped or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
Prepare Ingredients
- Peel, core and chop the apples.
Cooking Instructions
- Add the cider, (or apple juice or water) and the chopped apples to a large saucepan. On medium high heat bring the liquid to a boil so it is steaming. Cover with a tightly fitting lid and turn the heat down to medium low heat to slowly cook the apples.
- Stir apples frequently to prevent burning, sticking or uneven cooking. If the cooking liquid has evaporated, add a little more. Stay on medium low or medium heat until the apples are fork tender. Meaning a fork can pierce the apple easily. It will take about 15-20 minutes to cook through.
- When apples are soft, start mashing the apples while they continue to cook. The apples will release moisture while being mashed. Keep mashing until you have the consistency you prefer. The longer the mashed apples are still on the heat, the juices will evaporate and the sauce will become thicker.
- When you have the consistency you want add your sweeteners spices and flavorings. Stir them in well to meld all the flavors. Remove from heat.
- If you want the applesauce super smooth put the cooked applesauce in a food processor, a hand mixer or you can use a strainer and use the back of a spoon to press the applesauce through.
- Delicious served warm. If you are going to eat it later, let the applesauce cool and then refrigerate. Great served over ice cream too!
Notes
This is a do it your way recipe. Use any apples you like. You can add your choice of cooking liquid, and water is fine. You can add your choice of sweeteners spices and flavorings and make it smooth or chunky. It is delicious warm or cold. For a real treat, serve it over ice cream!
Nutrition
Calories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 183mgFiber: 3gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 68IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 0.2mg
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