Homemade Applesauce
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This past weekend I brought home a bag of apples from the Farmer's Market only to discover I had a bag of apples sitting on the counter. Homemade applesauce it is! I don't really know how to make applesauce, but figured that it couldn't be too hard. I knew that I wanted to use my crockpot and minimal ingredients, so I set out to look for a great applesauce recipe.
It turns out that they are pretty much all the same. Apples, sweetener, water, heat, BOOM! Applesauce. With this knowledge, I set out to create my own recipe for applesauce and see how it turned out. Friends, this sauce is legit. I will admit that I used a bit too much cinnamon (I LOVE cinnamon), but it is still delish and the kids love it.
First, I washed, peeled, and sliced my apples. This step took the longest, but I was excited so that kept me motivated.
Then, I threw them in the crock pot along with water, cinnamon, lemon juice, and honey. I set the crock pot to high, covered it, and came back 4 hours later. The house smelled amazing! I mashed it all up in the pot with a big spoon. In hindsight a potato masher would have made the job easier.
All of these apples made a quart of applesauce. It is delicious both cold and warm, and frankly, it is almost gone. So, if you have apples on hand, give this a shot. A simple recipe, few ingredients, and incredible flavor make this applesauce a “repeater” in our house!
Homemade Applesauce
Ingredients
- 16 small apples washed, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 to 2 teaspoons cinnamon I used a full tablespoon in my first attempt
- The juice of half a lemon
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup honey
Instructions
- Chop up your apples and throw all of your ingredients into crockpot.
- Set your crockpot on high for four hours.
- Enjoy!
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Yum!! I have been making this almost weekly for the past 2 months (clearly we are an applesauce loving family) & am still shocked how easy it really is! I use a little maple syrup instead but will try it with honey next time. The 1st time I mashed it with a fork but my kids do not like it as chunky so the next time I tried the VitaMix-way too powerful. The food processor is just right if your kids like the consistency more like what you’d buy at the store.
Food processor! Great idea!
Love making applesauce too! It’s do easy and tasty. A fun seasonal addition is apple cranberry sauce. Just add fresh cranberries to sliced apples, water and sweetener. Just the right mix of sweet and tangy!
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Thanks for sharing, Meghan!
Sounds yummy. I have always left peels on and use a food mill but am open to using the crockpot. Next step…make your own apple butter….will take a little longer but boy is it good!
I have made this twice so far this month using local apples and it is delicious! I also used the food processor to create a smoother texture. For the first batch, I peeled the apples and for the second batch, I left the peels on. After processing, the taste and texture were the same for both batches. Thanks for the simple and awesome recipe! 🙂
this looks really delicious….but just out of curiosity, what is applesauce for? how can i use it?
It is a lovely snack or delicious paired with pork or chicken.
My son has always loved applesauce and eats it as a healthy snack during the day and at night before bed.