How to Make Applesauce
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How to Make Applesauce
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Learn everything you need to know for how to make homemade applesauce. Keep it plain, add flavorings, adjust the texture, store it, and more!
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Ingredients
Basic Applesauce
- 5 pounds apples combination of McIntosh, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Fuji, and Jonathan
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 whole cinnamon stick
Optional Additions
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Peel and core 5 pounds apples, then cut into small chunks. Place the diced apples in a large saucepan or pot.
- Add 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 whole cinnamon stick. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are soft.
- Remove the cinnamon stick and blend using a blender, food processor, or immersion blender. Blend until smooth or leave some chunks, depending on personal preference.
- Optional: For a sweetened applesauce, return the puree to the pot and stir in 1/2 cup brown sugar. Cook uncovered over low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. For a richer, dessert-like applesauce, stir in 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until the butter melts completely.
- Serve warm or chilled. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. For long-term storage, freeze in airtight containers for up to 6 months.
Notes
- Instant Pot: Add all ingredients to the pot. Seal and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes, then allow a natural release.
- Slow Cooker: Combine ingredients and cook on high for 3-4 hours or until apples are soft.
- Pear or Strawberry Blends: Swap out up to half of the apples with ripe pears for apple-pear. For a strawberry blend, add 1 cup chopped strawberries during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.5cup
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
31mg
(1%)
Potassium
328mg
(9%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
242IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 328mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 242IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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