Fall is the perfect time to make homemade applesauce. There are all sorts of wonderful apples in season right now, honeycrisp, pink lady, fuji, gala, golden delicious, and granny smith. Personally honeycrisp apples are my favorite, they also tend to hold up a little bit better when making applesauce (I like mine more on the chunky side) but if you like a more smooth applesauce I would recommend using either gala or golden delicious apples.
All you need:
- 5-6 large apples of choice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp organic sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp of cornstarch (if needed)
Directions:
1. Peel, core and quarter the apples.
2. Chop each quarter into bite size pieces.
3. Put the chopped apples into a saucepan and add the water.
4. Over medium-high heat bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low.
5. Sprinkle the cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and sugar over the apples. Continue to cook until the apples become translucent, about 20-30 minutes.
6. Stir in vanilla extract. Stir and mash apples until desired consistency is reached. I like mine super chunky so I only slightly stir the apples.
7. Optional: if your applesauce is a little on the watery side, mix the cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water and add to your applesauce. It should immediately begin to thicken.
And there you have it simply homemade applesauce. It tastes just like apple pie filling but without all the added sugar!
It goes great served over non-fat greek yogurt or non-fat cottage cheese. Even sprinkle some pumpkin granola on top for a sweet treat! Or simply enjoy by itself.
Nutritional Information per 1/2 cup:
Total calories 65; Fat 0; Dietary Fiber 5g; Sugar 12g; Carbohydrates 16g
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