You'll never want to buy apple sauce again...

LaSirena29
LaSirena29 Posts: 84
edited September 22 in Recipes
I was having friends over for dinner, making homemade pot pies. I wanted something for sides that would be easy to make & could be made ahead. I found an Alton Brown recipe for 10 minute apple sauce that looked really easy. I altered the recipe a bit, for our dietary needs (some vegans) and tastes (bourbon, not brandy!). It came out amazingly good. People were going back for second & third helpings of apple sauce! It was so easy to make and so good, I don't think I'll ever buy apple sauce again.

10 Minute Apple Sauce

3 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored & quartered
3 Fuji apples, peeled, cored & quartered
1 cup unfiltered apple juice (I used organic Apple Cider, because that's what I had on hand)
2-3 tablespoons maple syrup (or agave)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons bourbon (optional)

In a sealable microwave-safe container, combine apples with all other ingredients. Close lid, leaving on corner of lid open to allow steam to escape. Microwave on high for 10 minutes.

Using a hand blender or potato masher, blend to desired consistency. Serve hot immediately or chill for later use.

Makes about 8 - 1 cup (85 calorie) servings, depending on the size of your apples.

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  • TaraMaria
    TaraMaria Posts: 1,975
    Sounds amaaaaazing! And I actually have some agave right now in the cupboards! :o)
  • baypathgradLyns
    baypathgradLyns Posts: 639 Member
    bump
  • hotpickles
    hotpickles Posts: 639 Member
    Thank you! This sounds delicious!
  • Shawnalee0703
    Shawnalee0703 Posts: 1,093
    my mother in law makes the most amazing applesauce... it tastes like heaven! :-D Fresh/homemade is always better! Thanks for sharing!
  • nomex
    nomex Posts: 142 Member
    loce apple sauce - I will definatley have to try this!

    What does it mean when some one responds with "bump"????? I am a newbie here (i signed up ages ago, but only started actually using the site this past week or so).
  • kermode
    kermode Posts: 18
    LOL, thank goodness this was a recipe....My first impressions from your title was that I was about to read an article about the horrors found in a commercial applesauce press operation. I buy unsweetened applesauce for my kids all the time, I was a little worried :)

    I'll have to try your recipe now, my kids love applesauce!
  • qtwells82
    qtwells82 Posts: 352
    Thank you! BUMP:flowerforyou:
  • CarolHudson11
    CarolHudson11 Posts: 372
    I had forgotten about homemade applesauce. I used to do that for my kids when they were little.....just blend up regular food and give it to them. It tastes so much better than store-bought and is much healthier - for them and us! Thanks for the reminder!
  • Shawnalee0703
    Shawnalee0703 Posts: 1,093
    LOL, thank goodness this was a recipe....My first impressions from your title was that I was about to read an article about the horrors found in a commercial applesauce press operation. I buy unsweetened applesauce for my kids all the time, I was a little worried :)

    I'll have to try your recipe now, my kids love applesauce!
    haha I did too at first!
  • qtwells82
    qtwells82 Posts: 352
    loce apple sauce - I will definatley have to try this!

    What does it mean when some one responds with "bump"????? I am a newbie here (i signed up ages ago, but only started actually using the site this past week or so).

    Bring Up My Post....so it is easier to find later on :)
    You dont really need to type in bump...you can reply with anything :smile:
  • Truhvn
    Truhvn Posts: 107 Member
    BUMP:flowerforyou:
  • sunlover67
    sunlover67 Posts: 158 Member
    bump:flowerforyou:
  • jennygiraffes
    jennygiraffes Posts: 17
    lol i thought when i read the topic that you were gonna tell some inside information about how disgusting conditions are inside an applesauce making factory...i was wrong...thank goodness lol
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
    Whew... another one here glad this wasn't a commercial applesauce horror story. The recipe looks good (and easy!) and I'll definitely have to try it soon. I'll still be buying the commercial though just because it lasts longer (which probably isn't a good thing except it makes it a good substitution for oil to keep on hand for baking!)
  • LaSirena29
    LaSirena29 Posts: 84
    Opps, maybe I should have thought more about the topic title! :laugh:
  • Tomhusker
    Tomhusker Posts: 346 Member
    I'm gonna give this a try, except maybe with spiced rum instead of bourbon.
  • jessmomof3
    jessmomof3 Posts: 4,590 Member
    That's similar to what I made y'day! I had some apples that needed to be used up.

    I used about 10 apples (mix of Fuji and Granny smith, that's what I had)
    3/4 cup pure apple juice
    1 tsp. vanilla/ 1 tsp. cinnamon/ 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

    I just sliced the apples (left the peel on) and microwaved for 10-12 minutes. Then I pureed in the blender to desired consistency and added a little more cinnamon and nutmeg.

    My kids LOVE when I make homemade apple sauce!
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