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Homemade Applesauce Recipe
This easy Homemade Applesauce is fresh, delicious and has no added sugar! Simple to make smooth or chunky applesauce with just two ingredients on your stovetop, slow cooker, or Instant Pot.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 58 kcal
Course:
Condiments , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 6 large apples 3 sweet apples and 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 1 1 cup water, apple juice, or apple cider
Instructions
Stovetop Applesauce Recipe
- Add apple slices to a large Dutch oven. Add apple cider, apple juice OR water, and simmer on low until apples are easily mashed with the back of a spoon. Remove from heat. Use an immersion blender, potato masher, food processor, or blender to process until the applesauce reaches the consistency you prefer.
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Instant Pot Applesauce Recipe
- Add apple slices to Instant Pot. Add apple cider, apple juice OR water. Secure the lid to the Instant Pot and cook for 5 minutes at high pressure. Allow the pressure to naturally release. Carefully remove the lid. Check that the apples are easily mashed with the back of a spoon. Use an immersion blender, potato masher, food processor, or blender to process until the applesauce reaches the consistency you prefer.refer.
Slow Cooker Applesauce Recipe
- Add apple slices to the slow cooker. Add apple cider, apple juice OR water. Secure the lid to the slow cooker and cook for 4 hours on High, stirring twice throughout cooking. Check that the apples are easily mashed with the back of a spoon. Use an immersion blender, potato masher, food processor, or blender to process until the applesauce reaches the consistency you prefer.
Notes
- Sweet Apples - Use your favorite sweet-eating apples such as Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala.
- Optional Add-ins Ingredients:
- Optional Add-ins Ingredients:
- To store - Once it's cooled, scoop applesauce into a container(s) with an airtight lid(s) or portion into individual airtight containers and place in the refrigerator. It will last about one week in stored properly in the refrigerator.
- To freeze - Once cooked, allow to cool completely. Portion into a freezer-safe container(s) and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- To serve - Thaw frozen applesauce in the refrigerator overnight. Stir to combine and serve.
- Makes about 1 1/2 quarts.
- Brown Sugar - use 1/4 to 1/2 cup as you add your apples in liquid to cook.
- Cinnamon - add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon as you add your apples in liquid to cook.
- Apple Pie Spice - add 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice as you add your apples to in liquid to cook.
Nutrition Information
Calories
58kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
119mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 58
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 58kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.