Seasonal - Fall / Snacks
Classic Homemade Applesauce
Diet Style
Tools You'll Need
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Food Mill or Food Processor
- Dutch Oven or other Heavy-Bottomed Pot
- Cutting Board
- Chef’s Knife
- Wooden Spoon
- Microplane
- Microplane Large Glass or Ceramic Bowl
Ingredients
- 4–5 lbs. apples (rinsed, halved, and quartered)
- 1–2 cinnamon stick(s)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
Directions
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Combine ingredients
In a large Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot, combine apples, cinnamon stick(s), lemon juice, and ¼ cup orange juice.
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Cover and cook
Cover and cook over medium-low heat, occasionally stirring with a wooden spoon and checking to make sure apples are not scorching (add a splash more of orange juice as needed if they are) for approximately 35–45 minutes. The apples should be soft and falling apart.
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Uncover pot
Uncover pot and let apples cool slightly, for about 5 minutes.
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Pass apples through food mill
Working in batches, pass apples through food mill into a large glass or ceramic bowl.
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Discard
Discard solids left in the food mill.
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Simmer if too watery
If sauce is too watery, return to pot and simmer over medium heat until thickened.
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Place in containers and chill
Place in containers, cover, and refrigerate to chill before serving.
Chef's Note:
You can use any kind of apples you like. I recommend using fuji, gala, Honeycrisp, golden delicious, Crispin, or any combination of them. If you don’t have a food mill, you can use a food processor to blend the apples (be sure to remove the cinnamon sticks prior to blending).
Nutrition Info
Per Each Serving
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Calories
164
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Fat
1g
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Saturated Fat
0g
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Protein
1g
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Total Carbs
0g
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Fiber
8g
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Sugar
32g
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Sodium
3mg
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Cholestrol
0mg