Quick & Easy Homemade Applesauce
Delicious, tart and sweet! This Quick & Easy Homemade Applesauce is so good that you will never use canned applesauce again!
Equipment
- Cutting board
- Peeler or pairing knife
- Large sauce pan
Ingredients
- 8 apples washed, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup granulated sugar or to taste
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2-1 cup water
Instructions
- Wash, peel and slice apples. Add apples and 1/2 cup of water to a large sauce pan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until apples are very tender. Stir occassionally and add more water if needed.
- Once apples are tender, mash apples with a masher. Keep mashing until you get the desired consistency you are looking for. For chunky applesauce, mash less. If you like a smoother consistency blend/pure with an immersion blender or hand mixer.
- Add sugar and cinnamon (to taste) and mix well. For a thicker sauce, bring to a boil and stir until desired consistency is reached.
- Serve warm or cold.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Store in an airtight container and freeze up to 6 months.
