Artificial Flavors Free Classic Applesauce
Homemade applesauce is one of those recipes that makes you wonder why you ever bought the jarred stuff in the first place. Store-bought versions are often loaded with added flavors, preservatives, and mystery ingredients that have no business being in something as simple and wholesome as cooked apples. This version keeps it completely clean ā just fresh apples, a splash of lemon juice, a little sugar, cinnamon, and salt, simmered down into something genuinely delicious. Using a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp gives you the perfect balance of tart brightness and natural sweetness without needing any shortcuts. The mashing step is where you get to make it your own, whether you like it rustic and chunky or silky smooth. It's equally good served warm alongside a pork chop, spooned over oatmeal, or eaten straight from the pot with a spoon ā no judgment. Once you taste how much better this is than anything from a shelf, it becomes a permanent fixture in your kitchen rotation.
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6 servings
- 3 lbs apples (about 6 medium; a mix of granny smith and honeycrisp works well), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- ā cup water
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- Ā½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ā tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple chunks, water, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large saucepan. Stir to coat the apples evenly.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 18ā22 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are completely tender and collapse easily when pressed with a spoon.
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