Homemade Applesauce

This is the easiest and quickest recipe for a tasty (and healthy) homemade treat!

Homemade Applesauce

3 Jonagold apples (soft apples)

1 Braeburn apple (tart & firm apple)

1 tablespoon brown sugar

¹/₈ teaspoon nutmeg

½ teaspoon cinnamon

• Cut the apples into small pieces and place into pan.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon brown sugar over the apples.
• Turn the heat to a medium temperature.
• Cover and allow to cook for 15 – 20 minutes.
• Turn down the heat, remove the lid, and stir.
• The apples should have softened and there should be juice in the bottom of the pan.
• Mash the apples with a potato masher.
• Add the cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Stir to combine.
• Serve!

Notes:

This recipe can be adapted an endless number of ways!

Other things I have added to the applesauce at various times include:

• Lemon juice
• Lemon zest
• Fresh cranberries
• Dried cranberries
• Raisins
• More or less sugar, depending on the sweetness of the apples
• Vanilla
• Honey
• Various spices including – allspice or ginger

In the photos, you can see I chose not to peel the apples. For a less rustic applesauce, peel the apples before slicing them.

This applesauce is a perfect side to any meal. It is also excellent served warm over vanilla ice cream!