How to Make Homemade Applesauce From Scratch

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: nutmeg

💰Cheaper: pumpkin pie spice

Nutmeg provides a warm flavor similar to cinnamon.

Peel, core, and chop 5 lbs of apples into small pieces.

Add the chopped apples to a large pot.

Add 1 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice to the pot.

Add 1 cinnamon stick to the pot.

Turn the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cover the pot.

Let the mixture simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes until the apples are soft.

Remove the cinnamon stick from the pot after simmering.

Use an immersion blender to puree the applesauce to your desired texture, leaving some lumps if preferred.

Taste the applesauce and add brown sugar to sweeten to your liking.

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