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Homemade Applesauce
A delicious Homemade Applesauce recipe that will make you wonder why you ever used store-bought! Only ingredients, easy, simple and good for you.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 medium apples
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- In a medium pot add the chopped peeled apples, water and lemon juice. Cover the pot and cook on low for about 15 - 20 minutes.
- Or until the apples are soft, then add the sugar and cinnamon and mix to combine. Mash the apple with a potato masher or fork and continue to cook for another 5 minutes or until thickened. Let cool before storing in a glass jar or container. Enjoy!
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Notes
- The best apples for applesauce are Cameo, Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Honey Crisp, Jonagold, McIntosh, Pink Lady and Rome Beauty.
Nutrition Information
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
389mg
(11%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
50g
(100%)
Vitamin A
197IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 50g | 100% |
| Vitamin A | 197IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.