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A spoon of homemade applesauce

Homemade Applesauce Recipe

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: homemade applesauce recipe
Servings: 15
Calories: 88kcal

Equipment

  • 1 peeler
  • 1 apple corer
  • 1 sauce pot
  • 1 potato masher

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds apples a tart apple like Granny Smith
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice bottled works fine
  • 1 /4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons sugar granulated or brown
  • 1 teaspoon apple pie spice or cinnamon

Instructions

  • Wash and peel the apples before using an apple corer to remove the apple cores and slice the apples.
  • Put the sliced peeled apples in a large pot. Add the lemon juice, tossing the apples to coat. Pour in the water.
  • Cook the apples over medium heat for 20 to 30 minutes or until the apples are fork tender and falling apart. Stir occasionally.
  • When the apples start to loose their form as you stir, remove them from the heat. Season them with sugar and apple pie spice or cinnamon if desired.
  • Use a potato masher to mash the apples into your desired consistency.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

The sugar and apple pie spice are both optional and to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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