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    Published: Sep 7, 2023 by Desarae

    Homemade Applesauce

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    The BEST homemade applesauce you'll ever eat and it is also the easiest homemade applesauce recipe you'll every make. This homemade applesauce is fresh, with the perfect amount of sweetness. I'm showing you how to make it in either the Instant pot (electric pressure cooker)., slow cooker or stove-top. All methods are great!  

    White bowl with applesauce and silver spoon on marble countertop with spices and apples.

    Does Homemade Applesauce Taste Better? 

    Homemade applesauce tastes superior to store bought applesauces for many reason. The main reason is you are using fresh apples! The applesauce will be free of other additional ingredients needed to preserve the applesauce on top of you are choosing the apples and have complete control of the flavor.  The apples are usually so sweet you don't need to add any sweetener at all! 

    What Cooking Method is Best for Homemade Apple sauce?

    There really is not a best method. You choose what is best for you! They are all very easy to prepare. Stove top and pressure cookers are amazing because they apple sauce is completed in less that 30 minutes. A slow cooker is perfect for when you need to start it and leave. 

    Three photos of sliced apples in an instant pot, slow cooker, and stock pot.

    Why You'll Love Homemade Applesauce 

    • Ready in just 30 minutes or less! 
    • Hearty, satisfying and so delicious!
    • Fresh, wholesome ingredients.
    • Easy to follow instructions!

    Ingredients

    Sliced apples, one cup water, sugar, cinnamon and a lemon in a pot.

    For the recipe you will need for home made apple sauce

    • Apples - apples are the ultimate ingredient for the recipe. What are the best apples for applesauce? You need to have soft ultra sweet apples. I like to use fuji, McIntosh and Golden Delicious.
    • Lemon- Fresh lemon juice will preserve the color of the apples and balance the sweetness.
    • Cinnamon- adding cinnamon to applesauce can enhance its flavor and provide a warm, aromatic element to the dish.
    • Sweetener- if desired you can add a bit of sugar or honey. Remember sugar does also act as a preservative so if you are planning on storing this apple suce for more than a couple of days its a good idea to add.

    How To Make Homemade Applesauce

    Two photos, one of the kitchen aid attachment and the other of the kitchen aid slicing apples.

    Step 1: Peel and Core apples. I have found the easiest and fastest way to do this is to use my KitchenAid Spiralizer. In a just a few minutes I had the whole batch of large apples peeled and cored. If you don't have a gadget that can do this, do it by hand with a peeler and slice down around the core.

    Add All Applesauce Ingredients To The Pot

    1. When making applesauce in instant pot, stove top or slow cooker this step is the same for all. Add apples and water.
    2. Add in sugar. Squeeze in lemon
    3. Sprinkle in cinnamon.
    4. Cook!
    Sliced apples in pot with ingredient being added.

    Blend Apples

    Cook apples until they are soft. The recipe card have specific cook times for each method. 

    Cooked apple chunks in blender jar before and after being blended.
    1. Add softened apples to blender
    2. Pulse blender until applesauce is a desired consistency. You can make a smooth or chunky applesauce!

    PROTIP: dont have a blender? you can you a potato masher in place of a blender! 

    Applesauce in a jar with cinnamon sticks and apples.

    How Long Does Applesauce Last?

    Keep the applesauce in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You can Freeze your applesauce! This is a great way to preserve applesauce all winter long when you don't want to can applesauce. 

    White bowl with applesauce and silver spoon on marble countertop with spices and apples.

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    Homemade Applesauce

    ​The very best and easiest instant applesauce recipe! Packed with flavor you'll never buy or make applesauce any other way.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 cups
    Calories: 173kcal
    Author: Kadee & Desarae

    Ingredients

    • 12 large apples see notes
    • 1 cup water
    • ¼-1/2 cup sugar if desired
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

    Instructions

    Stove Top Applesauce Instructions

    • Peel, core and slice apples. Add to pot with water, sugar and spices. Bring to a boil then simmer for 15 minutes until apples are soft.
    • Add apples to blender and pulse until it reaches your desired consistency. For a smoother applesauce pulse several times. Apples will be very soft, you wont need to blend. 

    Instant pot Instructions

    • Peel and core all apples. Slice. Add to instant pot with 1 cup water, sugar and spices. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Natural Release.
    • Add apples to blender and pulse until it reaches your desired consistency. For a smoother applesauce pulse several times. Apples will be very soft, you wont need to blend. 

    Slow Cooker Applesauce

    • Peel Core and slice apples. Add to pot pot with water, sugar and spices. Cook high 4 hours.
    • Add apples to blender and pulse until it reaches your desired consistency. For a smoother applesauce pulse several times. Apples will be very soft, you wont need to blend. 

    Video

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    Notes

    This recipe will make 4-6 cups of applesauce depending on the size of the apples you use. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 15.4mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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    1. Ashley says

      September 27, 2018 at 9:06 pm

      5 stars
      Made these with fresh fall apples and LOVED it! so full of flavor and so easy. I love making it homemade and keeping all the perservatives out.

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