Homemade Applesauce - Super healthy applesauce recipe with no added sugar. Made with fresh apples, ground cinnamon, butter, and salt, this easy recipe makes a delicious side dish, dessert or topping, or apple purée for babies.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Applesauce, Cracker Barrel Fried Apples, Homemade Applesauce, How to Make Apple Puree for Babies
Prepare Apples. Peel, core, and cut the apples into thin slices. Use an apple corer or apple peeler to remove the apple skins and cores.
Combine Ingredients. Place prepared apples into a large pot with ground cinnamon and salted butter.
Simmer. Place the lid on the pot and simmer the seasoned apples on medium heat to low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened.
Mash. Using a potato masher, food processor, or hand blender, mash cooked applesauce to chunky consistency.
Serve. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Serving Suggestions
Serve this tasty applesauce warm or at room temperature.
My favorite way to serve this homemade chunky applesauce is warm. I love to use it to as a topping for oatmeal in the morning.
Serve applesauce with the following: . pork chops . pancakes . oatmeal . vanilla ice cream . in apple pie recipe . in muffins . with apple crisp topping . as apple purée for babies
Storage Suggestions
Store this homemade applesauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days or in the freezer for up to 1 year.
Top Storage Tip for Apple Puree for Babies
Use an ice cube tray to freeze small portions of apple puree. Once frozen, store the apple puree cubes in a freezer storage bag and pull out small fresh portions as needed.