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Hi Bold Bakers!
Applesauce is a common ingredient in baking. It is often used to replace eggs or to moisten cakes. However it may not be available where you live so I’m here to show you how to make Homemade Applesauce quickly and easily.
How do you make homemade applesauce?
Making your own applesauce is incredibly easy. My mum would stew apples like this and have it with yogurt as a snack. The warm apples on the cold yogurt is really comforting. Coming from Ireland, we use Bramley Apples to make purees, apple crumble, etc. but that varietal isn’t readily available in the States. Every country has different apples but the great thing about my Homemade Applesauce is that you can use any apple at all!
To make my Homemade Applesauce recipe, you start by peeling, coring, and chopping your apples. Just chop them up into smaller chunks so they cook more quickly. Then in a heavy bottomed sauce pan, add your apples, water and sugar for sweetness and let it all simmer over medium heat. Once it comes to a simmer, turn your heat down to low and let it gently bubble away for around 20 minutes or until your apples are tender and soft. From here, just blend your apples with an immersion blender or even a potato masher works well. You can even add your favorite flavors like cinnamon or even vanilla to jazz it up a bit.
How Long Can you Keep Homemade Applesauce?
Store your Homemade Applesauce in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Also, it freezes really well. You can freeze it in labeled ziplock bags or even in ice cube trays. I find it really helpful to have for baking emergencies or even to serve with pork for dinner. The sweet puree compliments pork really well.
Can you Substitute Applesauce for Eggs?
Applesauce is good for baking to make many recipes moist and it’s a great egg substitute. Baking with applesauce is as easy as using my handy Egg Substitutes Chart, which gives you the best ways to use applesauce in different desserts like cakes, cookies and brownies, along with the substitute measurements you’ll need.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Learn how to make my Homemade Applesauce recipe for a great treat and to make your baked goods moist. Plus, you can use it as an egg substitute for baking.
Author: Gemma Stafford
Servings: 2 cups
Ingredients
- 4 apples* , peeled, cored and chopped
- ¾ Cup (6oz/170g) water
- ¼ Cup (2oz/57g) sugar
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a medium sauce pan.
Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer for twenty minutes.
With an immersion blender, blend applesauce until smooth.
Serve warm or cold. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or freeze it.
Recipe Notes
*Use any variety of apple you like
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