Easy Homemade Applesauce with Cinnamon and Brown Sugar

Homemade applesauce is so much better than store bought. You can use lower cost apples straight from the orchard, called seconds. These apples may be mis-shaped or may have some spots. That’s okay, just peel and remove the spots. The brown sugar, cinnamon and apple cider make this homemade applesauce recipe amazing!

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Tools needed to make homemade apple sauce:

• Peeler
• Potato masher
• 8 Quart stock pot or larger

Homemade Applesauce Ingredients:

• 6 pounds of apples, peeled cored and sliced
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Cinnamon to taste (optional)

How to make homemade applesauce:

Start by peeling, coring and slicing the apples. Place the apples in the large stockpot. Add the cider, lemon juice and brown sugar and mix.

Simmer the apples on low, stirring every 5-10 min for the first 30 min. Then continue to simmer for 2-3 hours on low, stirring every 15-20 min.

Use a potato masher to break down the apples.

Chunky Sauce:

If you prefer a chunky applesauce it may be done at this point. If so, stir in cinnamon if desired starting with 1 teaspoonful. Stir taste and add more if desired.

Smooth Sauce:

If you would like a smoother texture, continue to simmer, stirring and mashing every 15-20 min until the sauce is the desired consistency then stir in the cinnamon. Remove from heat. Serve warm or chilled.

Printable Homemade Applesauce Recipe

Recipe By Kristin

Course: Side Cusine:American Difficulty:Easy

Servings

20 minutes

Preparing Time

60 minutes

Cooking Time

180 minutes

Calories

kcal

INGREDIENTS

1. 6 pounds of apples, peeled cored and sliced

2. 1 cup apple cider

3. Juice of 1 lemon

4. 1/2 cup brown sugar

5. Cinnamon to taste (optional)

DIRECTION

1. Start by peeling, coring and slicing the apples. Place the apples in the large stockpot. Add the cider, lemon juice and brown sugar and mix.<br>Simmer the apples on low, stirring every 5-10 min for the first 30 min. Then continue to simmer for 2-3 hours on low, stirring every 15-20 min.<br>Use a potato masher to break down the apples. If you prefer a chunky applesauce it may be done at this point. If so, stir in cinnamon if desired starting with 1 teaspoonful. Stir taste and add more if desired. If you would like a smoother texture, continue to simmer, stirring and mashing every 15-20 min until the sauce is the desired consistency then stir in the cinnamon. Remove from heat. Serve warm or chilled.

NOTES

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