Do you make your own applesauce? This one ingredient applesauce is easy to make and done in 20 minutes. One thing you’ll soon learn is that I love using applesauce in my recipes. It’s a great egg replacer, keeps cakes moist while cutting down on oil and makes baking all round yummier.
Now, of course, you can buy ready made applesauce – it’s definitely convenient. When searching my supermarket, I couldn’t find one that was made from more than 90% apples and all contained sugar or glucose, sometimes both. I finally found some baby food that was made with just apples. But it’s just not cost effective for me or sustainable with all those tiny jars.
So I make my own applesauce, it only takes about 20 minutes, it’s cheaper and sooo easy, I don’t even peel the apples!
I have a pretty good routine that works for me, every week I buy apples at the market. If I have apples left over from the previous week these get made into sauce. I then portion and freeze some for when I need it. EASY!!
so how do you make applesauce??
Oh my gosh, it’s so easy, I’m only including a recipe card because Google and SEO, the things that make a blog work, work better when I do!
Wash your apples, you can peel them if you really want to, if they are organic and unwaxed I don’t advise it. If they are waxed you can wash them in hot soapy water just like doing the dishes and this should remove all the wax. Be sure to give them a rinse to remove all the dishwashing soap.
Once your apples are washed just dice them, and add them to a large saucepan with a tight fitting lid. Save the cores for the compost.
Cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally until really soft, turn off the heat. Allow the apples to cool a little, so you don’t burn yourself, then blend. I use my stick blender for this and I don’t mind that it leaves a little bit of unblended apple peel. If you don’t want any unblended apple peel use a high speed blender and blend until smooth.
What can I use applesauce for?
- It’s delicious just on it’s own, add a little cinnamon or sweeten with maple syrup.
- Add applesauce to porridge, muesli or granola for a healthier more substantial breakfast.
- Tastes amazing with some dairy free ice cream or yoghurt.
- Applesauce can replace an egg in many baked goods just use 1/4 cup of applesauce per egg. This is great for vegan baking and people with egg allergies. Be mindful that more than one cup of applesauce can make for a mushy end result.
- Use applesauce to replace oil, like in this recipe for chocolate orange muffins, which is egg free, oil free and amazingly moist and fluffy.
How do I store homemade applesauce
- Freshly made applesauce will keep refrigerated, in airtight containers, for up to a week.
- For longer storage, portion and freeze in airtight containers, I portion mine into one cup amounts for convenient defrosting and use.
Notes
- If the apples start to stick to the bottom of the pan, just add a little water, about a tablespoon at a time. The apples will release moisture as they cook so be careful not to add too much, I don’t usually add any water.
- If your blender seals completely make sure to cool the apples completely. It is dangerous to blend hot things in a blender that doesn’t allow the steam to escape, as the steam expands the blender could explode.
- Bananas work as an excellent egg replacer too, but they do leave a noticeable flavour and both my daughters are allergic to bananas, so I never bake with them.
Use this delicious apple sauce in these baking recipes
Baked Apple and Blueberry Pancakes
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how to make applesauce
Equipment
- Large saucepan with a tight fitting lid
- Stick blender or high powered blender
Ingredients
- 1 - 2 kilos apples, use whichever type of apple you prefer.
Instructions
- Wash, core and dice apples.
- Add to a saucepan with a tight fitting lid. Ensure the saucepan in large enough to be able to stir the apples.
- Cook, covered, over a low heat, stirring occasionally.
- If the apples stick add a little water, the apples will release moisture as they cook so add a tablespoon at a time.
- Increase the heat to medium, once the apples are starting to soften and release moisture.
- Stirring occasionally, cook until the apples are soft and starting to break down.
- Blend with a stick blender or for a smoother sauce use a high powered blender.
- Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to one week, or for longer storage freeze.
Notes
- If your blender seals completely make sure to cool the apples completely. It is dangerous to blend hot things in a blender that doesn't allow the steam to escape, as the steam expands the blender could explode.
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