Making CHUNKY Applesauce the Lazy Way!!

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.

Prepare a large stock pot for cooking.

Add 1 cup of water to the pot.

Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice from a bottle for consistent acidity.

Peel the apples using a potato peeler and a drill with a spade bit if desired.

Core and chop the apples into chunks using a chef's knife or apple slicer.

Place the chopped apples into the pot with water and lemon juice.

Turn the burner on low to start heating the mixture.

Continue to chop and add apples to the pot until all are processed.

Stir the apples in the pot to mix with the water and lemon juice.

Increase the heat to cook the apples down, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.

Add more water as needed, totaling about 3 cups throughout the cooking process.

Mash the apples with a potato masher for a chunky texture if desired.

Add cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg to the pot for flavor.

Stir well to combine the spices with the applesauce.

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