Carol’s Homemade Applesauce
Published Aug 23, 2023
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Head to an orchard or the farmer’s market this fall and pick your own apples for this delicious homemade applesauce!
Carol’s Homemade Applesauce
Ingredients
- 6 large tart apples, , such as Cortland, Mutsu, Jonathan or Crispin, cored, peeled and roughly chopped
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- A pinch of kosher salt
- Water
- ½ - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, , to taste, optional
Instructions
- Place the apples, sugar and salt in a medium-size, heavy saucepan and add water to barely cover the apples.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for 15-20 minutes, mashing up the apples as they get tender and start to break down.
- Allow the applesauce to cool, then add the cinnamon to taste.
- Serve warm or cold. For a smoother consistency, purée in a food processor.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 1gFat: 0.5gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 237mgFiber: 6gSugar: 53gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 0.3mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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