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Homemade applesauce

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Applesauce is a kid favorite. But let’s face it, adults love it, too! Homemade applesauce is versatile, tasty, and easy to make. It can also last for quite some time after it’s made. 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 cups
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 10 medium apples
  • 20 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon powder
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ½ a lemon juice only
  • ½ cup water

Instructions
 

  • Cut apples into small cubes or grate. Peeling is optional, depending on the thickness of the peel. Add all ingredients to a soup pot
  • Bring to rolling boil then simmer for 30 minutes or until apples are soft.
  • Mash with a potato masher or transfer to food processor and pulse them into a puree.
  • To turn applesauce into apple butter, cook longer until the apples are caramelized.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 12mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
Keyword applesauce, cinnamon apple sauce, homemade applesauce
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