All-Natural Sweetener-free Applesauce Recipe 🍎 Claudia Canu (2024)

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What do I need to make this homemade applesauce

The only ingredients needed for this recipe are:

• Apples*
• Water
• Cinnamon

*Since we are going to keep the apple’s skin for this recipe, it’s highly recommended to use organic apples.

Even if most applesauce recipes call for sugar, you actually don’t need any if you use apples that are naturally sweet.

I prefer red apples in general, the Red Delicious or Fuji kind in particular, but any type would work, except for the green ones, unless you like a more sour taste. In that case, you might want to add a sweetener.

As per utensils, you’ll need:

• A good knife and cutting board to cut the apples
• A melon baller (optional) to cork them
• A stainless steel pot to cook all of the ingredients
• A wooden spoon to stir them
• An immersion blender for smooth applesauce, or a potato masher, if you prefer it chunky
• A glass jar to store the applesauce

How to make applesauce

STEP BY STEP PICTURES ON HOW TO MAKE APPLESAUCE

STEP 1: Wash the apples well, cut them in half and cor them.

STEP 2: Chop them roughly and add them into a pot, together with cinnamon and water.

STEP 3: Place a lid on top of the pot and cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes, or until soft.

STEP 4: Puree with an immersion blender, in a food processor, or with a potato masher, to your favorite consistency.

STEP 5: Let it cool at room temperature and then store it in an airtight container.

Note: We don’t want to peel the apple because we want to keep all of the good stuff, including the fiber, that comes with the skin.

WATCH HOW TO MAKE THIS APPLESAUCE (49 sec)

Best apples for applesauce

My favorites are the Red Delicious and Fuji because they are sweet and they have red skin. (More about the red skin below.)

However, if you prefer a more intense flavor for your applesauce, you can mix different types of apples.

This recipe for applesauce is perfect for those apples that start looking a little old. Also, as it applies for any fruit; the riper the apples, the sweeter their taste. So, if you already have apples at home, just used them 😉

Why this apple sauce looks so dark?

Most of the applesauce that we find at the supermarket, or even the applesauce recipe that we find online, tell you to discard the apple skin, causing them to look brighter.

However, as already said, in this recipe, we purposely keep the skin of red apples; that’s what makes the sauce look darker.

Keep reading to know all of the benefits of red apple skin.

Why do I consider this applesauce to be healthy

How to store and how long does this last

Before storing it, let the applesauce cool down completely.

Once it reaches room temperature, move it into an airtight glass container like these or these and store it in the fridge.

Keep in mind, that once in the fridge, the applesauce will change to a thicker consistency.

Store it in the fridge for up to two weeks.

Uses for Homemade Applesauce

Applesauce can be eaten as a healthy snack on its own, or by adding some crushed nuts on top.

Here, there are also some ideas on how to use it in, or with, other recipes :

APPLE CRUMBLE: applesauce can be used instead of cooked apples.

OATMEAL CUPS: applesauce can be used as a filling.

CHIA PUDDING: use applesauce instead of the homemade jam.

SEED CRACKERS: spread the applesauce on them.

This applesauce is perfect to add to your meal plan; if you like to batch cook, try these healthy fridge staples too:

Healthy Nutella

Homemade jam

Teriyaki Sauce

Finally, if you are looking for more recipes with apples:

Oatmeal Cookies

Apple Crumble

Now it’s your turn: Have you ever tried to make homemade applesauce? If not, do you think you will give this recipe a try?

Let me know if you have any questions by leaving a comment below.

As always, I appreciate you stopping by my blog, and if you think this post might help someone you know to make a small step to a healthier lifestyle, please don’t hesitate to share it away!

Happy Healthy Eating!

A big hug,

Equipment needed to make this homemade applesauce:

• A Good Knife
• A Cutting Board
• A Melon Baller
• A Stainless Steel Pot
• A Wooden Spoon
• An Immersion Blender or Potato Masher
• Glass Jars or Mason Jars

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