Homemade Applesauce
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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
5 apples, peeled, cored and chopped4 tbsp brown sugar3 tsp cinnamon
Directions
*Place the apple pieces in a large pot and cook on medium heat.
*Add a little water to the pot if it looks dry.
*Once all the apples are soft (about 20-30 mins) mash the apples.
*Add the brown sugar and cinnamon and stir.

Notes: I like to put this apple sauce on top of pancakes instead of syrup.
For a tasty desert: warm up the apple sauce and put ice cream on top or graham cracker crumbs :)
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 80.1
  • Total Fat: 0.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 2.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
  • Protein: 0.3 g

Member Reviews
  • KITT52
     I've made my own apple sauce for years, we like it naked....lol no sugar or cinnamon.... now that's apple sauce... and use a crockpot
    so easy in the crock pot.... leave out the sugar.... add cinnamon on top of you serving... its better with out added sugar.. and healthier - 11/18/13
  • ULTREYA3211
     I make applesauce all the time. I have tried it with brown sugar and cinnamon. Not my favorite. I now like it with no sugar. Never have liked cinnamon in any applesauce. - 11/12/13
  • METOTH
     I make this in my crockpot all the time. If the apples are sweet enough, we skip the brown sugar. - 3/3/09
  • KRISTA.NASH
     My family and I liked this a lot. We even sprinkled in some granola cereal and ate it warm. It was like an apple crisp. Very tasty. - 10/19/08
  • MOMKAT4310
     60 plus years of home made applesauce. We never used brown sugar, some times cinnamon, and some times not. We had our own orchard of apples, starting with Summer Transparent in July and ending with Winesap in October. Plus canned and frozen for winter. Used in place of jams or jellies, on pancakes. - 12/19/13
  • JEANINNEWCASTLE
     Why would I want to add sugar to a dish that is perfectly good and much healthier unsweetened? - 12/19/14
  • BRENJANE
     I made the applesauce out of necessity since i didnt want to open a lg jar of sauce for the small amount i needed for the recipe i was making. It was well worth making the sauce. Im covinced its better than store bought and will continue to make it. its a 5 star recipe - 11/19/11

    Reply from CD1548631 (11/29/11)
    then why'd you give it only 1 star! ;) I'm sure that was just a mistake.

  • DAMIOTM
     This has been a staple for me since I started an internship in Early Childhood Education...little ones love to help mash and stir. For the holidays, I add Cinnamon Red Hots, since it's about the only time I can find them. Really kicks it up a notch. And, it adds color. Splenda brown sugar's good - 12/19/14
  • REBASO
     Can you please tell me how big a serving is, according to your nutrition facts? Thanks! - 4/3/09

    Reply from CD1548631 (11/29/11)
    It depends on the size of the apples and how long you let it cook/how small you mash up the pieces, but a serving is roughly 1/4 cup.

  • JUDY1676
     Thanks! - 2/8/21
  • WILDKAT781
     thanks for sharing - 12/20/20
  • JULIJULINN
     Perfect - 12/19/20
  • DEE107
     thanks for sharing - 12/19/20
  • LSIG14
     Love homemade applesauce but prefer it with no sugar added unless apples are very tart! - 12/19/20
  • REGILIEH
     perfect - 12/19/20
  • THROOPER62
     I make my applesauce using the crock pot - 12/19/20
  • EMPORTER
     I think the best homemade (or any!) applesauce is made with just apples. No sugar, no other additions. SOOO tasty!
    - 12/19/20
  • CARD512002
     i have made this before and really liked it - 12/19/20
  • PATTYMCGRAW
     something about homemade apple sauce at the holidays - 12/19/20
  • MARVINJR2
     Too much sugar. Substitute 4-5 tbsp of lemon juice and a couple of tsp of stevia instead. - 12/22/19
  • PREMAM
     I took a tip from the other fellow Sparkers and left out the brown sugar until I tasted how sweet the sauce turned out. My first batch - zero sugar. My 2nd batch - 1 tablespoon. Good! - 12/20/19
  • LESSOFMOORE
     This sounds good. - 12/19/19
  • CKEYES1
     Love home made apple sauce. Don't bother with the sugar, just cinnamon - 12/19/19
  • TOMATOCAFEGAL
     Dog walking buddy makes her own applesauce. Showed her this recipe. She said “yup” - 12/19/19
  • MILPAM3
     For a deeper color, leave the skins on during cooking. They are easily removed afterwards. - 12/19/19



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