Homemade Applesauce

Servings: 10

Ingredients:

7 apples, washed, peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
½ cup water
¼ cup white or brown sugar (optional)
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

  1. In a large pot, add apples, water, and sugar.  You may reduce the sugar, or leave it out completely if you are using a sweet variety of apple.
  2. Cook apples, water, and sugar over medium heat for 15-20 minutes.
  3. Using a large spoon or potato masher, crush the cooked apples into a sauce.
  4. Add cinnamon and stir before serving.

Notes & Tips:

This video provides a step by step demonstration on making Homemade Applesauce.

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Recipe Category

30 minutes or less, 5 ingredients or less, One pan meals

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Homemade Applesauce

Servings: 10

Ingredients:

7 apples, washed, peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
½ cup water
¼ cup white or brown sugar (optional)
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

  1. In a large pot, add apples, water, and sugar.  You may reduce the sugar, or leave it out completely if you are using a sweet variety of apple.
  2. Cook apples, water, and sugar over medium heat for 15-20 minutes.
  3. Using a large spoon or potato masher, crush the cooked apples into a sauce.
  4. Add cinnamon and stir before serving.

Notes & Tips:

This video provides a step by step demonstration on making Homemade Applesauce.

Nutrition Facts

10 serving per container

Serving size 1/2 cup

Amount Per Serving
Calories 90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 19g
Includes 5g Added Sugars 10%
Protein 0g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 12mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0%
Potassium 144mg 4%

The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.