How to Make Homemade Applesauce | Chunky Applesauce Recipe Tutorial

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.

Cut up the apples into small pieces, about half an inch, and toss them into a 12-inch cast iron skillet.

Juice 2 lemons and add the juice to the apples to prevent browning.

Add 1 cup of water to the skillet with the apples.

Grate about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg using a microplane and add it to the skillet.

Add 4 cinnamon sticks to the mixture for extra flavor.

Stir everything together to mix well.

Cook on high heat until the mixture comes to a rolling boil.

Once boiling, cover the skillet with a lid and set a timer for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, check the apples; if they are not soft enough, continue cooking for an additional 10 minutes.

Once the apples are soft, use a meat chopper tool to mash them to your desired chunky consistency.

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