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Homemade Applesauce Recipe
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Make this easy homemade applesauce recipe! Subtly sweet & gently cinnamon-spiced, with the perfect chunky texture. Just 5 ingredients!

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: 72 kcal
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

  1. Peel, quarter, and core the apples.

  2. Place the apples, water, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice in a large pot and stir to combine.

  3. Cook over medium-high heat until simmering.

  4. Continue to simmer, covered, until the apples are soft (approx. 20 minutes).

  5. Mash the applesauce to the desired texture.

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Nutrition Facts
Homemade Applesauce Recipe
Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)
Calories 72 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 2mg0%
Potassium 97mg3%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 49IU1%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 8mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.