I have an abundance of beautiful, heirloom apples stored for the season. A favorite dish is homemade applesauce. It’s rustic, full of flavor and has no added sugar. When I make it I want to taste apples with their natural sweetness, not sweeteners that compete with the apples.
Homemade Applesauce
6 apples, peeled, cored, chopped (using a variety of types will improve the depth of flavor)
½ cup water
½ apple cider (I use organic fresh pressed juice though any will do)
1 ½ teaspoon agave
1. Peel and core apples. Chop into preferred size pieces. I put mine through the grater in the food processor.
2. Place apples in a saucepan. Add water, apple cider and agave. Cover.
3. Cook for 20 minutes on medium heat. Turn off heat and let sit 10 minutes. Mash to desired consistency (if you like it puree’d you can use an immersion blender or put mixture in the blender). Can be eaten warm or chilled.
Alternative flavor idea: instead of apple cider use another juice of your choice to change the flavor and compliment the apple flavor. Cherry could be great!
If only I could get my hands on some agave
Great photos. I've never made applesauce. How do you store you apples?
Nice healthy recipe! Thanks!
Raw_Girl: Maybe try some honey? If the apples are sweet enough I think just using the apple cider would make them sweet enough.
Lea Ann: I keep some apples in a small auxillary refridgerator but most in a box in the garage. Up until our current storm it has been cold enough but not too cold to risk freezing. We pulled them inside last night though!
I've never made my own applesauce before but you make it look so easy! I should try it.
This entry reminds me of a movie from a while back… There is a mom who makes her own applesauce. Is it Look Who's Talking?
excellent recipe! It must be delicious with some nice cheese!
This recipe looks so simple, I must try it as my apples are ripening on the tree. Thanks for sharing
what a healthy lovely snack for me!
This reminds me of when I tried homemade applesauce a few months ago (and blogged about it). I TOTALLY botched it. So I am saving this recipe to try and hopefully succeed this time.
Thanks!
Your applesauce looks delicious! And I love your tip about swapping out the apple cider for another juice! : )
Oh, I love homemade applesauce…and I'm sure yours is amazing with the heirloom apples
Easy and tasty!
Ooh! I have been an an apple kick here and when I made something today it reminded me of applesauce! What perfect timing for me to see this post!