Homemade Chunky Applesauce

This #FoodieFriday, we're sharing a recipe from Easy Budget Recipes

This Homemade Chunky Applesauce recipe is easy to make and always a family favorite. It great for snacks, breakfast, and even canning.

Servings: 6

Total Time: 40 mins

• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Equipment

• Large Pot
• Apple Peeler/Corer
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Potato Smasher
• Wooden Mixing Spoon

Ingredients

• 6 lbs apples peeled, cored & cut into slices (Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Fuji or a mix)
• 1 lemon
• 1 cup apple juice or apple cider
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

• Cook Apples
  
  • Place the peeled, cored, and cut apples into a large heavy-bottomed pot.
  • Squeeze the lemon over the apples and toss to coat.
  • Stir in apple juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Cooke apple mixture over medium heat, stirring often, for 20-30 minutes or until tthe apples are tender
• Smash or Process Apples
  • Remove the pot from the heat
  • Smash the apples with a potato masher, or precess with an immersion blender or food processor.
• Serve
  • Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
  • Store in an airtight container or mason jar for up to 1 week in the refrigerator

Nutrition Facts

• Calories 332
• Carbohydrates 87g
• Protein 1g
• Fat 1 g
• Sodium 12mg