How To Make Homemade Applesauce Recipe

Homemade applesauce is a simple way to incorporate all of the apples that I have in my fridge! PLUS as a bonus, my kids are more inclined to eat something so simple! Homemade applesauce is so versatile! You can serve it at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert or you can use it as a quick snack or make your own to add to recipes that use it as an ingredient! Try topping this on my granola or on cinnamon almonds! You can also use it as the fresh applesauce needed in my carrot cake!

Why is Homemade Applesauce So Amazing?

I love things that remind me of simpler times and homemade applesauce does just that! Remember when your parents would make your lunch as a kid and inside, there would be some delicious applesauce? Those were the good ol’ days! I love the way that it takes you back to your childhood and is such an inexpensive way to create something new and delicious! This homemade applesauce recipe is great to have on hand and use as a substitute in baking! Try using it while baking cakes, bread, and even muffins! It gives a different taste and texture to your baking and can be an easy way to switch up your recipes! Also, who knew that applesauce was so great for your digestion? Make some to keep on hand and try it as a mid-day snack. It’s healthier AND it will keep your insides happy!

What You Need For Homemade Applesauce

Quick and easy, homemade applesauce is something that even the most beginner of cooks can make! For all ingredient measurements, see the recipe card at the end of the post!

Apples: We used Granny Smith apples. Water: You can use room temperature water for this recipe. Sugar: The sugar is used to balance out any natural tartness from the apples.Lemon Juice: You can use this from either a fresh lemon or lemon juice that you already have on hand. Cinnamon: Using cinnamon is optional. It’s great to use this when eating the applesauce on its own but if you are using the homemade applesauce as an ingredient in another recipe then leave this out!

How to Make Homemade Applesauce

The taste of this homemade applesauce is subtle but has just enough flavor that you keep on coming back for more! I especially love that it is something that I can make often and use it so much without getting sick of it.

Choosing your apples: You can use any kind of apples to make your applesauce. The good news is that they don’t need to be super crisp because you are going to be mashing them up anyways! Cutting the apples: Make sure that when you chop up the apples that you chop them into evenly sized pieces. This helps them cook evenly so that they are all cooked through at the same time!Adding the sugar: Sometimes your apples are sweet and some are more tart. You can add or take away the amount of sugar to get the sweetness level to just where you would like it!

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All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.