Easy Homemade Applesauce Recipe
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This homemade applesauce is a simple stovetop recipe made with apples, water, sugar, and a little cinnamon. It cooks down into a soft, spoonable sauce with a clean apple flavor that’s hard to beat. It’s quick, easy, and so much better than store-bought!
You can serve this applesauce warm or cold, depending on what you’re using it for. I often spoon it over pancakes, waffles, or oatmeal, or serve it next to pork or chicken. It also works well as a snack on its own or stirred into yogurt.
If you enjoy homemade fruit sauces, you might also like this easy pear sauce recipe, made with fresh pears and a hint of lemon.
How to Make Homemade Applesauce
To make this applesauce, apples are peeled, chopped, and simmered with water until soft. Sugar and cinnamon are added, and everything cooks until the apples break down. For a chunky applesauce, mash with a fork. If you like a smoother applesauce, use an immersion blender.
Continue below for the full recipe with ingredients and step-by-step instructions.
Apple Sauce
This easy stovetop applesauce is made with just a few ingredients and
comes together quickly. You can keep it chunky or smooth, sweeten it to
taste, and serve it warm or cold.
The applesauce fits vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free diets.
Ingredients
- 4 apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Place the chopped apples and water in a medium saucepan.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat and cook for 10–15 minutes, until the apples are soft.
- Stir in the sugar and cinnamon.
- Mash the apples with a fork or potato masher, or blend until smooth if preferred.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if needed. Serve warm or let cool before storing.
Notes
Store leftover applesauce in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 days. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months; let it cool fully before freezing. Thaw in the fridge and stir well before serving. Reheat gently on the stove or in the microwave.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: ½ cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 159Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gSodium: 4mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 5gSugar: 34gProtein: 1g
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated. These figures should be considered estimates.
If you have a few apples left, you might also like these apple cream cheese turnovers, or these apple and cranberry turnovers.
