Best Flavored Applesauce Recipes

THE BEST HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the apples, sugar, 1 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook until the apples are very soft, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in the lemon juice and cinnamon. Let cool for 5 minutes or so, then transfer the apple mixture to a blender, filling no more than halfway. Remove the center cap from the lid and place it on the blender. Cover the lid with a folded kitchen towel to catch splatters and pulse until smooth. Alternatively, puree in the pan with an immersion blender.
• Transfer the applesauce to a bowl and refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour. Store leftover applesauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

CINNAMON-SPICED APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Combine apples, 1 cup water and brown sugar in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until apples are very tender, about 25 minutes. Uncover and simmer until almost all liquid in saucepan has evaporated, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and cinnamon. Cool 30 minutes.
• Using fork, mash apple mixture until coarse and chunky. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until cold. (Applesauce can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)

SARAH'S APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon. Cover, and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until apples are soft. Allow to cool, then mash with a fork or potato masher.

HOMEMADE MANGO APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Core the apples. Peel if desired.
• Peel mango and cut into bite sized pieces.
• Cut apples into bite sized pieces.
• Add apples and mango to a large pot or Dutch oven. Add just enough water to keep fruit from sticking.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until fruit is soft.
• Transfer cooked fruit to a blender, food processor, or food mill.
• Process to desired consistency.
• Return to Dutch oven. Taste pureed fruit.
• Add honey if desired. Stir to mix well.
• Ladle hot sauce into pint jars.
• Cover with two-piece lids and process in a water bath canner for 20 minutes.
• Remove from canner and let cool overnight.

FLAVORED APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Open the jar of applesauce and pour it in a serving bowl.
• Sprinkle the gelatin over it and stir to combine.