How to Make Apple Sauce at Home

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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.

How to make
How to make apple sauce

 

What kind of apples to use?

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.

How long can I store? Can I freeze it?

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.

Ingredients:

  • Two cup apples diced fresh
  • One cup water
  • One cup cane sugar
  • 2 table spoon coconut sugar
  • 2 to 3 dates (you can up the number of dates to 4-5 for tart apples)
  • One cinnamon stick and a pinch of nutmeg powder.

Put it together:

  1. Combine water and sugar in a saucepan and heat gently over medium heat, swirling the pan, until the sugar has completely dissolved. Increase the heat and boil for 5 minutes. Add the cinnamon stick.
  2. Add apples, coconut sugar, dates, and nutmeg powder in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer until the apples are tender, about 5 minutes. If you like thicker consistency, leave it on heat for about 7 minutes.
  3. Cool slightly. Take out the cinnamon stick (you can wash and use it in a tea or smoothie). Transfer the mixture to a blender and pure until smooth. Press the sauce through a sieve to even the texture.

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.

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