Description
When you crave comfort food, nothing compares to the warmth of homemade applesauce. This easy recipe blends sweet and tart apples into a smooth, chunky sauce that’s perfect for spreading on warm bread or enjoying straight from the pot. With its delightful aroma and nostalgic taste, this applesauce is a simple way to celebrate fresh ingredients and create lasting memories. Dive into this delicious treat that’s sure to please your palate!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups apples (mixed varieties like Granny Smith and Fuji), peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare your apples by washing, peeling, coring, and chopping them into small chunks.
- In a large pot, combine apple chunks with water, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir well.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes until apples are soft.
- Mash the cooked apples with a potato masher or fork until desired consistency is reached—smooth or chunky.
- Taste your applesauce; adjust sweetness or spice if needed.
- Let cool slightly before transferring to jars or bowls. Serve warm or chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (125g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 3mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg