Homemade Applesauce Recipe

5 from 6 votes

This Homemade Applesauce Recipe is simply delicious! The aroma of cooking apples and cinnamon will fill your kitchen.

Prep Time45

Cook Time40

Total Time1 25

Course: sauces, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 113kcal

Throughly rinse the apples and pat dry.
Peel and core each apple. Because we are peeling numerous apples my family used an automatic peeling machine.
After the apple is peeled and cored place the pieces in a water bath with a fruit fresh produce protector added to the water. This keeps the fruit from browning and will protect the flavor while you continue preparing the rest of the apples.
Drain water off apples and place them in a 5 quart cooking pot.
Pour in apple cider or juice.
Cook on low heat until apples are soft and easy to mash. This takes about 15-20 minutes.
To make chunky applesauce we use a potato masher to get the consistency that we like. We prefer our applesauce with larger chunks of apples remaining in the sauce.
For have smooth pureed applesauce use a blender on a medium speed to blend the sauce to your preferred consistency. Then return to pot and continue with cooking.
Once the sauce has reached the desired consistency add in sugar, cinnamon and dash of clove.
On medium high heat bring to a boil.
Reduce heat let applesauce simmer for 20 - 30 minutes.
Taste test after 15 minutes, At this time you can add any additional spices, which is optional.
Applesauce is now ready for canning or freezing. Canning can be done while applesauce is still hot.
If you decide to refrigerate or freeze let applesauce cool completely before storing.