BLUEBERRY APPLESAUCE (VEGITARIAN FRIENDLY)

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Inspired by Healthy Pick's Blueberry-Pomegranate Applesauce. I don't know if this tastes like Healthy Pick's because I've never sampled theirs. This is a copycat recipe in the sense that I copied the ingredients and embellished with my own. Please substitute another sweetener of your choice. Ingredient amounts are estimated. I had visions of blueberry pie dancing in my head while composing this recipe...

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Sauces

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 lb apple, peeled, cored and cut into chunks
heaping 1 cup fresh blueberries (or frozen blueberries which don't have to be thawed)
1 small cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice or 1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoons honey, to taste (I used local blackberry honey)
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, to taste

Steps:

  • Place the apples, blueberries, cinnamon stick, lemon zest, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses and apple juice (or water) into a deep, heavy sauce pan.
  • Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Lower heat to simmer and cook until apples are very tender and the blueberries have dissolved and become saucy.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Remove cinnamon stick. Puree the sauce to desired consistency either in a food processor or blender. Or-very carefully puree using an immersion blender. Be careful not to burn yourself because it hurts when the applesauce splatters!
  • Transfer to a storage container. Stir in the almond extract.
  • Taste the applesauce and if you think it needs sugar, go ahead and add some to desired sweetness.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.3, Fat 0.2, Sodium 4.3, Carbohydrate 34.1, Fiber 3, Sugar 29.4, Protein 0.4

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