How To Make Chunky Applesauce (Homemade Apple Sauce)

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: pumpkin pie spice

💰Cheaper: allspice

Pumpkin pie spice offers a similar flavor profile.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice provides acidity with a different flavor.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla essence is a cost-effective alternative.

Wash the apples thoroughly.

Peel the apples using a vegetable peeler.

Slice each apple twice and remove the core.

Cut the apples into large chunks.

Place the chopped apples into a Dutch oven or small pot with a lid.

Set the heat to medium-low and add the apples to the pot.

Add 1/2 cup of finely packed brown sugar on top of the apples.

Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract to the pot.

Stir the ingredients together, ensuring they are mixed, but not perfectly coated.

Cook the mixture for 30 minutes, stirring every 4 minutes.

After 30 minutes, check the consistency of the apples; they should be squishy.

Use a potato masher to mash the apples to your desired consistency.

If you don't have a potato masher, you can use a fork to press down on the apples.

Serve the chunky applesauce hot or cold.

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