Description
Homemade apple sauce brings comfort and nostalgia to kitchen tables across America. Sweet, tangy local apples blend with warm cinnamon, creating a simple yet irresistible seasonal treat you’ll savor with each delightful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 4 apples (peeled, cored, and chopped)
Liquid Ingredients:
- 0.75 cup (177 milliliters) water
Sweeteners and Spices:
- 0.25 cup (50 grams) white sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine quartered apples with water, sugar, and ground cinnamon in a heavy-bottomed saucepan, ensuring ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Place saucepan over medium-low heat, cover with lid, and allow mixture to gently simmer for 15-20 minutes, periodically stirring to prevent sticking and ensure uniform cooking.
- Check apple tenderness by piercing with a fork; when apples have softened completely and broken down, remove pan from heat source.
- Let apple mixture rest for 5-7 minutes to cool slightly and allow flavors to meld together.
- For rustic texture, use a potato masher to crush apples into desired consistency, leaving some chunks intact.
- For ultra-smooth applesauce, transfer contents to a blender or food processor and pulse until reaching preferred silkiness.
- Taste sauce and incrementally adjust sweetness with additional sugar or enhance spice profile by sprinkling more cinnamon, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
- Transfer finished applesauce to a storage container and refrigerate, allowing flavors to continue developing for maximum deliciousness.
Notes
- Choose sweet-tart apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for the best flavor balance.
- Peel apples if you prefer a smoother texture, or leave skin on for extra nutrients and rustic appearance.
- Control sweetness by using less sugar or replacing with honey or maple syrup for a natural alternative.
- Store homemade applesauce in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to one week, perfect for quick snacks or breakfast additions.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 56 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2.4 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg