Apple sauce is something that everyone can enjoy. It is so much cheaper to make it at home vs. buying at a grocery store. I use apple sauce with so many different things like a dollop of sauce on vanilla ice cream or a spread on bread. You will be saving our planet from 6 to 8 plastic sauce pouches every time you make this recipe.
You can pretty much use any kind of apple. A subtle smell – floral and sweet note is what you are looking for. This recipe works with any kind of apple. One thing to keep in mind is that apples continue to ripen after you buy them. I find that overripe apples produce a bit grainer texture. And yes, apples gets sweeter as they ripen. A tart apple is my favorite kind to use to make apple sauce.
I normally store apple sauce for 3-4 days in the refrigerator and it tastes just as fresh as day one. Yes, it freezes easily. Make sure the sauce cools down before you freeze it. I prefer a fresh batch over frozen one as there is nothing like a warm aromatic (cinnamons and nutmeg) apple sauce. The recipe below is quick and easy to use.
Using a cinnamon stick helps balance the tartness of the apple while adding floral notes. I follow that with coconut sugar for a similar reason—it adds sweetness and a delicate toasted-nut flavor in the background. Dates are simply amazing for texture and subtle sweetness. It all comes together in this recipe.