Ok so I make applesauce pretty much every weekend. Yes, it is a bit of an obsession but its just so yummy!!! This recipe is something I adapted to be "sugar-free"--its a variation on this delicious cranberry-applesauce my stepmother used to make. The trick to keeping it sweet but sugar-free is adding pears!
It is very simple and produces a large amount for a low cost (my kind of cooking!). You can make this recipe with other fruits-- I made "pearsauce" two weeks ago and my husband, The Happy Nurse, was in heaven (he LOVES pears). I usually serve it as a dessert for myself covered with oat milk and toasted oats (I toast them myself in the oven) .YUMMMMMM!
As noted before--I'm not a chef! So my variations on other folk's recipes won't happen too often--I prefer to showcase some favorite recipes from other blogs...but for now:
Applesauce (Sugar-free)
Makes 8-12 servings
8-10 apples (or more--I usually put in as much as I can fit in the pot!) {Golden Delicious apples are best, but I'm making today's batch with the Braeburn apples you see in the photo}
1 Tsp Cinnamon
2 Asian pears (if you want it even sweeter use a ripe Bartlett pear)
1. Roughly chop all the apples and the pears (removing the cores)--I usually quickly cut each apple into quarters and then halve the quarters. Leave the skins on
2. Put the apples and pears in a large pot
3. Add water to the pot, filling it until approximately 3/4 of the apples & pears are covered with water.
4. Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let it simmer slowly while covered.
5. Add 1 Tsp Cinnamon. Add a little water as needed to prevent burning if that becomes an issue.
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| Apples (left) compared to Asian Pears (right) |
7. Make sure you stir every so often to prevent the apples on the bottom of the pot from burning. Add a little water as needed to prevent burning if that becomes an issue. You also may need to scoop a little of the water off depending on how "liquidy" you like your applesauce!
8. Let sauce cool.
9. I serve the sauce without pureeing it--I like the texture of the apple skin because it reminds me of apple pie! But if you prefer you can also puree it and it will taste more like store-bought applesauce.
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