Homemade Applesauce Recipe with Apple Cider
Full of fresh apples and warm spices, nothing beats homemade applesauce. This apple cider apple sauce adds in fall's favorite drink to create a deeper apple flavor.
Ingredients
- 12 apples, I use gala apples
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup apple cider
- 2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon juice, fresh squeezed
Instructions
- Peel and core the apples. Chop into thin slices.12 apples
- Place apples into a large pot.
- Stir in remaining ingredients, making sure apples slices are evenly coated.1 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup apple cider, 2 Tbsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp ground nutmeg, 1 tsp salt, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract , 1 tsp lemon juice
- Cook apples over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the apples are soft. Approximately 25-30 minutes. If the liquid cooks down too much, stir in additional apple cider, 1/4 cup at a time.
- Using a potato masher carefully mash the apples until they are no longer recognizable slices.
- Stir the applesauce and continue cooking until desired consistency is reached.
- Remove from heat and give the apples one final mash to break up any remaining larger chunks.
- Cool and enjoy!
Notes
This is a chunky applesauce. If you prefer a smooth applesauce, swap the potato masher for an immersion blender or puree apples in a food processor or food mill.
Serving: 0.5cup, Calories: 212kcal, Carbohydrates: 55g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 0.5g, Saturated Fat: 0.1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g, Sodium: 242mg, Potassium: 290mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 46g, Vitamin A: 123IU, Vitamin C: 10mg, Calcium: 49mg, Iron: 1mg
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