Homemade Applesauce Recipe: Smooth and Naturally Sweet
Classic Homemade Applesauce with smooth, spiced flavor.
Ingredients
- 6 medium apples peeled, cored, chopped
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup granulated sugar optional
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg optional
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Optional: Cinnamon stick apple slice
- Suggested Pairings: Hot tea yogurt
Instructions
- Toss apples with lemon juice.
- Cook apples, water, sugar, spices, and salt for 20–25 minutes until soft.
- Mash or blend to desired consistency; taste and adjust.
- Cool 5–10 min.
- Serve in a white ceramic bowl with a cinnamon stick, apple slice, tea, and yogurt.
Notes
- Use mixed apples for balance.
- Store in fridge for 7 days or freeze for 3 months.
- Try a sugar-free or spiced variation.
- Pair with pork chops.