Name: Easy Homemade Applesauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 large (~ 2 1/2 pounds) apples, cored & cut in 6-8 slices; 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp sugar; 2 cinnamon sticks (~ 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon); 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice; ~ ¾ cup water

Easy Homemade Applesauce

Applesauce in small jar and slathered on toast on cutting board. Side view.

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This easy and delicious homemade applesauce is a by-product of making my homemade apple cider recipe. Bonus, 'cause you get two recipes for one basically!

Author: beckie
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 3 Cups
Category: Side Dish / Condiment
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

5 large (~ 2 1/2 pounds) apples, cored & cut in 6-8 slices
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp sugar
2 cinnamon sticks (~ 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon)
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
~ ¾ cup water

Instructions

Core and slice the apples (leave peel on if you prefer) and place in large pot and add water .
Bring to a boil (covered) and add sugar, cinnamon sticks, and pumpkin pie spice. Reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes or until apples are tender.
Remove cinnamon sticks.
Puree with a potato masher, blender, or food processor (careful - it's hot!). Happy eatin'! Beckie

Notes

Are you making apple cider too? Increase the water to 3 inches above the apple and simmer covered for 3 hours before making applesauce.
Applesauce too thick? Add a little water to thin it out. Too watery? Strain it before you blend it.

Find it online: https://eatsimplefood.com/applesauce/