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In the Kitchen: Easy Applesauce {recipe}

March 13, 2014

There are some things that kids do NOT eat.

Applesauce was one of those things I just wouldn’t eat.  The texture was strange and I would have rather had a fresh apple.  But then I began exploring lower fat alternatives for baking and applesauce is a great stand in for oil in a few recipes (see my yummy applesauce oatmeal cranberry cookies!)  I wanted to call out the recipe individually because my husband loves the applesauce on its own.  It is also wonderfully fragrant and so much tastier when it is homemade.  I’m going to use it tomorrow with some cake mix for easy cupcakes – I think it will be a hit!
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Applesauce

Ingredients

  • 4 peeled, cored Fuji apples cut into thick slices (I usually do quarters and trim the edges)
  • zest strips from 1/2 lemon or 1/4 mandarin
  • 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup water 

Servings

About 2 cups

Preparation

1.  Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

2. Bring heat to a simmer and cover.  Cook for 40 minutes or until tender.

3. Blend or mash apples with a spatula and enjoy!
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  • MOSAMUSE March 13, 2014 at 09:36

    looks good!
    xo
    MOSAMUSE

    http://www.MOSAMUSE.com

  • Lyddiegal March 13, 2014 at 10:57

    Store bought applesauce can not even compare to homemade. It’s just so good, you could devour it in a second!

  • Rowena March 13, 2014 at 12:30

    I’ve never really been a fan of applesauce because I find the texture off putting but I should give it another chance.

    Rowena @ rolala loves

  • Heather March 13, 2014 at 14:03

    Yum! I love homemade applesauce, too!

  • Kim of A Very Sweet Blog March 14, 2014 at 00:31

    I’m always eating applesauce. It’s so good for you. Yummm!
    http://www.averysweetblog.com/

  • Mary Jo March 15, 2014 at 00:47

    This looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it.

    xo Mary Jo

  • Alexis Grace March 18, 2014 at 00:21

    OOhhh– I never thought of adding mandarin to my applesauce! After having my daughter I made all of her food myself initially, and now, even though she eats more adult food, I still make applesauce regularly. This will be a nice addition to it!

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