Homemade Apple Sauce
Nothing beats Homemade Apple Sauce and it couldn’t be easier to make.Sweet, refreshing and utterly delicious. Enjoy warm or cold. It requires only five basic ingredients, one pot and 30 minutes to make.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 cups 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 8 sweet, tart apples such as Gala, Honey Crisp or Granny Smith
- 4 tbsp maple syrup (more or less to taste)
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Peel, core and dice apples into 2 inch pieces.
- Combine apples, water, lemon juice, cinnamon and maple syrup in a large saucepan. If your apples are very sweet you may not need to add sweetener.
- Cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Continue simmering, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes or until apples are tender and falling apart.
- Remove pot from heat. Using a potato masher or a wooden spoon, mash apples until they reach the desired consistency. For a smoother sauce blend in a food processor.
- Taste sauce and add more maple syrup, lemon juice or cinnamon if necessary.
- Serve apple sauce warm or chilled. Store cooled sauce in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to one week. Freeze for up to two months.
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