Unsweetened Applesauce Recipe

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Craft your own fresh homemade Unsweetened Applesauce with just apples, water, and cinnamon. It’s simple, nutritious, and way tastier than anything from the store.

·published 2019-09-04

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Servings

['5', '5 cups']

Total time

20 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

142 kcal

Ingredients (3)

serves

3 lb apples (I prefer using a mix of Golden Delicious, Fuji, Macintosh, or Gala )apple
1/2 cup waterwater
1/2 tsp ground cinnamoncinnamon

Instructions (4 steps)

01Prepare the apples by slicing and coring them—no need to peel unless you want to.
02Place the sliced apples, water, and cinnamon in a large pot or saucepan set over medium heat.
03Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
04Use a potato masher, immersion blender, blender, or food processor to "puree" the apples, keeping them slightly chunky. Let the applesauce cool to room temperature.

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