Apple Sauce

Apple Sauce

Soft simmered apples break down into a chunky, lightly spiced sauce with minimal effort.

Total 45 min Makes 16 oz Calories 110/serving

Dietary

Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Dairy free, Nut free, Halal, Kosher, Kosher for passover, Ashkenazi kosher for passover

This stovetop applesauce simmers peeled apples with a touch of sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice until tender enough to mash. It works as a side for pork chops, a topping for pancakes, or a simple snack, and it keeps well in the fridge for a week.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds apples (such as Gala or Fuji), peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 3/4 cups water
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Method

  1. Peel, core, and chop the apples into 1-inch chunks.

  2. Combine the apples, water, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and salt in a 6-quart saucepan and stir to mix.

  3. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the apples are very soft, stirring occasionally.

  4. Remove from the heat and mash the apples with a potato masher or the back of a spoon to the desired consistency, or blend for a smoother sauce.

  5. Let the applesauce cool to room temperature before transferring to a jar and refrigerating.

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Apple Sauce

This stovetop applesauce simmers peeled apples with a touch of sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice until tender enough to mash. It works as a side for pork chops, a topping for pancakes, or a simple snack, and it keeps well in the fridge for a week.

45 min 16 oz 110 cal

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds apples (such as Gala or Fuji), peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 3/4 cups water
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Method

  1. 1

    Peel, core, and chop the apples into 1-inch chunks.

  2. 2

    Combine the apples, water, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and salt in a 6-quart saucepan and stir to mix.

  3. 3

    Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the apples are very soft, stirring occasionally.

  4. 4

    Remove from the heat and mash the apples with a potato masher or the back of a spoon to the desired consistency, or blend for a smoother sauce.

  5. 5

    Let the applesauce cool to room temperature before transferring to a jar and refrigerating.