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Old-Fashioned Applesauce Recipe

Old-fashioned homemade applesauce is one of the easiest and most delicious ways to enjoy fresh fall produce!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword applesauce, homemade applesauce, how to make applesauce, old-fashioned applesauce recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
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Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 cups total (approximately)
Calories 145kcal
Author Blair Lonergan

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs. apples, peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
  • 1 cup water, plus extra as needed
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a large Dutch oven. Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the apples become tender and break down, about 30 minutes.
    Pouring water and other ingredients into a dutch oven.
  • Use a handheld immersion blender or a regular blender (for a smooth consistency) or a potato masher (for a chunky consistency) to puree the apples.
    Using an immersion blender to puree applesauce.
  • Taste and season with extra sugar, if necessary. Add water to thin, if necessary. Serve warm or at room temperature.
    Horizontal side shot of a white bowl of homemade applesauce on a farm table with fruit in the background.

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Notes

  • For shelf-stable jars of applesauce, fill about 3 hot, sterilized pint jars with the hot applesauce, leaving about 1/2-inch of headspace at the top of each jar. Wipe the rims clean, add the lids and bands, and process in a hot water bath for 20 minutes. Cool at room temperature for 12 hours, test the seals, and store for up to 1 year.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 255mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg