Now that we have a million pounds of apples from our apple farm visit, I decided to divide them up and do a few easy recipes with them. You would think applesauce would be too much effort, but turns out it only requires a few ingredients and 30 minutes time! The best part about this simple homemade applesauce recipe? It fills your house with the aroma of autumn!
Simple Homemade Applesauce Ingredients:
6-8 large apples of any kind (I used Rome)
3/4 -1 c. water
2 tbls lemon juice
Dash of salt
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Nutmeg
1/2 c. Brown sugar (optional)
Peel, core, and chop 6-8 large apples into small pieces, and put them in a pot. We lost our apple spiralizer, but these are ideal for baking anything with apples! Way faster and more efficient than a standard peeler.
Add in water, lemon juice, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and optional brown sugar and stir to evenly coat. (1/4 c. Pure Maple Syrup is another alternative to sweeten your applesauce!) Bring to a boil, and turn down heat to low with the lid covering the pot. Simmer on low for 20-25 minutes until apples are soft.
Depending on the type of apples, the simmer time may vary slightly, so just stir every 5 minutes and keep an eye on the consistency of the apples until they are soft and ready to mash with a potato masher.
Serve warm as bribery for a post-dinner treat;) It works!
Let us know how yours turns out, and hope you enjoy!
*More fall family recipes here.
- 6-8 large apples (any kind will work!)
- 3/4-1 c. water
- 2 tbls lemon juice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 c. brown sugar (optional
- Peel, core, and chop 6-8 large apples into small pieces, and put them in a pot.
- Add in water, lemon juice, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and optional brown sugar and stir to evenly coat.
- Bring to a boil, and turn down heat to low with the lid covering the pot. Simmer on low for 20-25 minutes until apples are soft.
- Depending on the type of apples, the simmer time may vary slightly, so just stir every 5 minutes and keep an eye on the consistency of the apples until they are soft and ready to mash with a potato masher. (About 20 minutes.)
- Serve warm or refrigerate for later!
1/4 c. Pure Maple Syrup is another alternative to sweeten your applesauce!
