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I have always loved making my own applesauce..but it was such a time consuming adventure! Not anymore!
Let me introduce you to the easiest applesauce ever: no peeling, AND the fiber of the peel is blended right in.
The texture is creamy…nothing like anything I have ever purchased in the store….you won’t believe the difference! So just once, try it! You will love it!
Makes about 3 cups applesauce
Ingredients:
- 6 (about) medium organic apples (remember, this is the only ingredient, so use good/flavorful ones!
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Optional: additional fruit for applesauce combos like mango, strawberry, pear, or plum. If your apples were not too sweet, you could add a small amount of sweetener if necessary…I prefer liquid stevia or palm sugar, but almost never need this.
Notice the apples look wilted and soft
- Thoroughly wash your apples to remove any residues.
- Slice with an apple slicer or a knife.
- Steam the apples on your stove for about 20 minutes. I use a steamer basket for this. The apples should look wilted and soft. Alternately, place the apples in a pyrex casserole dish with lid and place in the microwave, covered. Cook for about 10 minutes.
- Place all the apples and their juices into a high powered blender, like a Blentec. The apples should not go above the liquid lines, or the mixture will overflow. Add in your cinnamon. Close the lid, and puree on high for about a minute (I used the whole juice button on my Blendtec).
- If you have a less powerful blender, or are using a food processor, this may take several minutes to get the creamy texture and to completely pulverize the peels.
This recipe was shared on Make Your Own Monday, Natural Living Monday, Tasteful Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, Slightly Indulgent Tuesday, Eco-Kids Tuesday, Mostly Homemade Monday, Hearth & SOul, GF Wednesday, Frugal days Sustainable Ways, Waste Not Want Not, Real Food Wednesday, Whole Foods Wednesday, Seasonal Celebration,
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When her third child was born with severe food allergies, Tessa took to the kitchen to figure out how to feed her family well. Always up for a culinary challenge, their journey has taken many twists and turns! Lots of Paleo, and lots of top 8 free. Good food for families, that's what she's about!
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I make applesauce all the time and can’t wait to try this recipe! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday
I have always loved homemade applesauce Lisa, but it was such a production, it was a once a year thing! Now I feel like I can make it all the time, and the addition of peels makes my mommy brain quite happy!
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I just got a Blendtec this year and have been wondering if I could make applesauce this way. Woo! Hoo!
Did you know you can do the same with tomatoes? I had a friend make her tomato sauce this way and then can it. She says it’s delicious.
OOh, that’s a GREAT idea!! I always had a plethera of tomatoes come the end of summer….and the idea of not having to peel all those darn tomatoes is …well…THRILLING! Hope you love applesauce! thanks for stopping by!
Visiting from the Creative Corner Hop. I love applesauce and I am definitely going to try this recipe soon.
This looks so delicious! I am such a huge applesauce lover! It is often my choice for dessert. I will definitely be making this very soon! Thank you for posting!
Trish, because it is SO creamy, it tastes like a dessert to me!
No peel sounds great! I hope I get apples on my trees this year. So saving this recipe! Thanks for sharing!
it IS great Jen, it makes applesauce a cinch to make! We get 3 lbs local organic apples at our local store for 2.99 still, so I make a batch all the time! Enjoy!
Your applesauce looks beautiful, Tessa. It’s lovely how you incorporated the skins into it – they are so nutritious. It looks like they have given your applesauce a wonderful texture too.
thank you April, the texture is what puts this applesauce in a league of it’s own!
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Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
Thank you for the easy recipe. However, I have a question. You no doubt leave on the peel to make this an easy recipe and increase the nutritional value. I also see that you care enough to use organic apples. I’m wondering though, why do you microwave it since this kills every bit of the nutrition? It would be far better to throw it in a pot on the stove, even though it takes a little longer.
Hi Heather! I would be interested to read more on the drawbacks of the microwave. Surprisingly, I have yet to run across anything in all my reading and research. I have never sought info on cooking with a microwave, do you have an resources you could pass along? Thanks!
Love it, such an easy no fuss way to make homemade apple sauce! Pinning and sharing on my Facebook page
Thanks Laureen!
I think it’s really interesting that almost all the folks who commented above haven’t actually tried the recipe, they just think it sounds good. In fact, it didn’t sound like ANYone had actually tried it. Nothing wrong with this of course.
I tried it. I just finished a batch. I thought it sounded great and I loved the idea of leaving the peels on. So….this is good applesauce. But….it has a very smooth texture. If that is what you like in applesauce then you have come to the right place. I don’t think this is the recipe for me though, because I like a chunkier texture. This is kind of like baby food. It is super smooth. You would never know that the peels are still in it. I’m going to try it out on the kids and see what they think.
Thanks Tessa for putting this recipe out there for us all to try.
P.S. I steamed mine on the stovetop because I don’t use microwaves and it worked just fine.
Hi Laura, thanks for your comment! It is pretty common for most people leave initial impressions. On others blogs, I have to scroll down to latter comments to see the people who actually tried it! I am still a pretty small blogger, so it takes time to get enough people following so that a handful actually get around to making the recipes, and then a few of those will come back with feedback! Yes, this is ultra creamy, so if you are a chunky applesauce girl, I would suggest a few pulses only…but the peel texture might be weird?!
I have more recently started the stove top method too!
I make chunky applesauce with the peels left on all the time. I use a potato masher to mash everything up. I have never had any complaints about the skins. We had some very creamy textured applesauce in Germany once and my wife liked it. I found this site searching for Creamy Applesauce. I will try this method.
Yes…peels are a very individual thing….I have one child who likes them and another who won’t touch them! Thanks for your comment!
Thanks so much for all your great recipes! I am anxious to try some when my health get better so I can be in the kitchen. I also try to stay away from the microwave. I purchased the Vitamix last year and at the demonstration the rep made applesauce by just putting the apples and cinnamon in the Vitamix without softening the apples first. The applesauce was delicious and had a great texture as I don’t care for a puree. It was nice and smooth! Just thought I would pass this along for those who don’t have time to soften the apples first and don’t want to use the microwave. My family loves it.
I actually cook on my stove now too…I can’ wait to try the raw version….did they use the peels too? Less steps is never a bad thing Jayna!
LOVE homemamde applesauce. Pinned!
Well, it doesn’t get easier than this. When my kids were little, they loved applesauce, especially when too small to safely eat apple slices–this would be perfect for new parents. Thanks for sharing this on Hearth & Soul Hop.
This may seem a silly question but do you remove the cores and seeds from the apples?
i do julie!
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How would you steam them in the oven? We don’t do microwaves. Thanks!
i HAVE NEVER STEAMED I THE OVEN DANETTE…BUT IMAGINE PLACING THE SLICES IN A COVERED BAKING DISH FOR 30-40 MINUTES AT 350 COULD WORK! i DO STOVETOP NOW AND IT TAKES 15-20.