Canning Sweet Cinnamon Applesauce - How to Make & Process Applesauce from Scratch

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: stevia

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories than sugar.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: nutmeg

💰Cheaper: allspice

Nutmeg provides a similar warm spice flavor.

Peel, core, and chop the apples using a Victorio potato peeler apple slicing machine.

Soak the chopped apples in a pot of water with a shot of lemon juice to prevent browning.

Drain the lemon water and transfer the apples to a large stock pot.

Add 1.5 cups of water to the stock pot with the apples.

Cook the apples over medium heat, stirring to prevent burning, until soft (about 15 minutes).

Use an immersion blender to puree the apples until smooth.

Return the pureed apples to the stove over medium heat and cover partially to allow steam to escape.

Add 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 cup of white sugar, and 2 tablespoons of cinnamon to the pot.

Stir frequently until the mixture comes to a boil.

Prepare sterilized quart jars for canning by removing hot water and filling with applesauce, leaving a half inch of headspace.

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