We go through an obscene amount of applesauce in my house – between my toddler and my husband, I feel like I’m buying mini cups of applesauce at least once a week. This homemade version is about a million times better than anything I’ve found at the grocery store. The pears add a nice layer of flavor; it’s perfectly sweet and has just a hint of spice from the cinnamon. If you’ve got a few pounds of apples that need to be used up, give this recipe a try – you’ll have trouble going back to the grocery store version.
Homemade Apple Sauce
Makes 8 cups
7 Apples (I used 5 Granny Smith, 2 Cameo – this gave a good sweet/tart balance)
5 Pears
Juice of 1 lemon
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup apple cider (apple juice would work too)
Peel and chop the apples and pears and add to a large, heavy pot.
Add the rest of the ingredients and stir to combine.
Cook over medium heat for 30-35 minutes, until the fruit starts to break down.
Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
Blend the mixture in a food processor until you get the consistency you want – we prefer our applesauce very pureed, but stop a little sooner if you like yours with more texture.
Store in individual containers in the refrigerator for up to 7-10 days.
Enjoy!
- 7 Apples (I used 5 Granny Smith, 2 Cameo – this gave a good sweet/tart balance)
- 5 Pears
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup apple cider (apple juice would work too)
- Peel and chop the apples and pears and add to a large, heavy pot.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and stir to combine.
- Cook over medium heat for 30-35 minutes, until the fruit starts to break down.
- Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Blend the mixture in a food processor until you get the consistency you want – we prefer our applesauce very pureed, but stop a little sooner if you like yours with more texture.
- Store in individual containers in the refrigerator for up to 7-10 days.
- Enjoy!
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