Chunky Applesauce
Submitted by cash
Homemade chunky applesauce with brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Just simmer tart apples until tender and mash to your favorite texture. Four ingredients, one pot, zero preservatives.
YIELD
6 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
40 minREADY
60 minForget the stuff in jars. Homemade applesauce with brown sugar and a splash of vanilla tastes nothing like what comes off a store shelf. And it takes exactly four ingredients and one pot.
Chop up tart cooking apples, toss them in a Dutch oven with brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla, then let everything simmer covered until the apples go soft and fragrant. Grab a potato masher and smash to whatever texture you like.
Leave it chunky for spooning over pork chops or oatmeal. Mash it smooth for little ones. Either way, your kitchen is going to smell incredible.
Pro Tips
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith or Cortland. Sweet varieties turn to mush and lose character.
- Keep the lid on tight so the apples steam in their own juices. No added water needed.
- Taste before serving and adjust the brown sugar. Tart apples vary widely in sweetness.
- Freezes beautifully in portions for months. Thaw overnight in the fridge for a quick side.
Ingredients
Directions
Place all ingredients in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.
Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 30 to 40 minutes or until apples are tender.
Remove from the heat; mash apples (a potato masher works well) until sauce is desired consistency.
Serve warm or cold.
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