Homemade Applesauce
Made with cinnamon and sugar, Homemade Applesauce is a wonderful way to use fresh apples picked at the orchard or found at the market.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 370kcal
Ingredients
- 7 tart baking apples about 4-5 ounces each, washed
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Have an 8-inch square baking dish and a large bowl ready.
- Peel the apples, and set the peels aside. Remove and discard the cores from the apples. Cut the apples into ½-inch thick slices. and place the slices into the bowl.
- Add to the bowl the brown sugar, granulated sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Stir to thoroughly coat the apples with the sugar and spices.
- Place the reserved apple peels into a food processor and finely chop them. Add them to the mixture stir to combine them with the apple slices. Pour the mixture into the baking pan.
- Bake the apples for about 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to keep the apples moist. Once the apples are soft and mash-able, remove the pan from oven.
- Mash the apples with a potato masher until you get a thick and hearty sauce.
- Stir the sauce through before serving. You can serve the sauce warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
- The cooled applesauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. Makes about 1 pint
Notes
- McIntosh apples are my favorite for making applesauce, but you can also experiment with your preferred varieties. McIntosh apples have a nice tartness... if you decide to go with a sweeter variety, adjust the sugar to suit your taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 377mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 85g | Vitamin A: 172IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
