Applesauce
Makes
4
servings

Make your own applesauce with just apples, cinnamon and sugar.

Meal Type
Side Dishes
Snacks & Dips
Diet Type
Gluten-Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 cups sliced apples of choice
⅓cup apple juice, apple cider, or water
1 cinnamon stick
⅛teaspoon sea salt
Unrefined cane sugar or brown sugar
1

Put apples, juice, cinnamon, and salt in a pot.

2

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, covered until fruit is tender and the liquid has cooked off (about 15 minutes).

3

Taste the sauce.  If you feel it needs to be sweeter, add a tablespoon or two of sugar and reheat, stirring constantly, until it dissolves.

4

Remove cinnamon stick.  Puree the applesauce in a blender or mash with a potato masher, depending on whether you want a smooth or chunky consistency.