Homemade Applesauce Recipe

Creamy homemade apple sauce in a pastel blue ramekin with cinnamon and a golden spoon scoop.

This homemade applesauce recipe is soft, cozy, and full of fresh apple flavor with a touch of cinnamon. It’s an easy stovetop applesauce made with simple ingredients and can be served chunky or smooth.

Recipe Developer-Estefania

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Ingredients

Instructions

Use a peeler to peel and an apple corer slicer to core and slice the 3 pounds (1.4 kg) apples evenly.
In a large saucepan, combine the sliced apples with ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 cup (250 ml) water. Stir everything together until the apples are evenly coated.
Set the pan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and let it simmer for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are soft and tender.
Mash the apples directly in the pan with a potato masher for a chunky texture, or use an immersion blender for a smooth consistency. Continue until the applesauce reaches the texture you like.
Taste the applesauce and adjust with a little more sugar or cinnamon if needed. Let the applesauce cool to room temperature before transferring it to an airtight container.

Notes

Mix Different Apples: I like combining sweet and tart apples because it gives the applesauce a deeper and more balanced flavor.

Mash to Your Preferred Texture: For chunkier applesauce, I mash lightly with a potato masher, but for a smoother finish I use an immersion blender.

Adjust the Sweetness at the End: Some apples are naturally sweeter than others, so I always taste the applesauce before adding extra sugar.

Store It Properly: I keep homemade applesauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, and it freezes very well for later.

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