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Homemade Applesauce Recipe

Make this easy homemade applesauce recipe! Subtly sweet & gently cinnamon-spiced, with the perfect chunky texture. Just 5 ingredients!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: applesauce, applesauce recipe, homemade applesauce, homemade applesauce recipe, how to make applesauce
Servings: 16 half-cup servings (approx.)
Calories: 72kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 apples, medium (about 4 pounds)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (or to taste)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice (juice of half a lemon), or to taste
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Instructions

  • Peel, quarter, and core the apples.
  • Place the apples, water, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice in a large pot and stir to combine.
  • Cook over medium-high heat until simmering.
  • Continue to simmer, covered, until the apples are soft (approx. 20 minutes).
  • Mash the applesauce to the desired texture.

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Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg