Nitrate & Nitrite Free Homemade Chunky Applesauce
Total time35 min
Prep time10 min
Cook time25 min
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6 servings
- 3 lbs apples (about 6 medium; a mix of honeycrisp and granny smith works well), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- ⅓ cup water
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple chunks, water, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, 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 18–22 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are completely tender and collapse easily when pressed with a spoon.
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