A traditional Fall experience that fills the room with the delicious, comforting smell of apples and cinnamon!

Homemade Applesauce on the Stove

I know, I know. You can either buy applesauce for cheap at the grocery store or you can slave away in the kitchen making your own and they taste pretty close to the same thing. I’ve told myself this for years. Except, they are not pretty close to the same thing because Homemade Applesauce tastes WAY better!

I grew up accustomed to canned applesauce. My parents can it every Fall and stock their pantry full. It’s always been a comforting, filling food for me.

When I moved out I started buying it from the store and it just wasn’t the same. It’s awful. It’s thin and watery and it’s not filling at all. There is a HUGE difference in the heartiness and texture between homemade and store bought applesauce. They just do not compare!

My parents have fancy canning equipment that they use. I do not. So, I thought I would try making applesauce over the stove top. This is a fun, easy, and productive way to spend time together as a family!

If you have apples to use up, try making some of my other favorites like Easy Apple Crisp, Apple Fritters, Chocolate Caramel Candied Apple Pops, Apple Dumplings with Crescent Rolls, or Apple Fritter Cinnamon Roll Bake!

What You’ll Need:

• 6 lbs Apples (Peeled, Cored & Cut Into 8 Slices)
• 1 cup Apple Juice
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
• 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 tsp Cinnamon

How to Make Homemade Applesauce

• Combine 6 lbs of apples (peeled, cored, and cut into 8 slices), 1 cup apple juice, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1 tsp cinnamon into a large pot and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
• Carefully puree the apples in a food processor until smooth. Note: Don’t fill the processor too full, it’s best to divide apples in half or thirds to puree.
• Pour into a large bowl and stir. Taste the applesauce and if needed add a spoonful of sugar and a dash of cinnamon and mix again. Repeat until you are happy with the taste of the applesauce!

More Apple Recipes:

• Snicker Apple Salad
• Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie
• Healthy Apple Pie Enchiladas
• Cinnamon Roll Mini Apple Pies
• Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
• Apple Cider Donut Cake
• Baked Apple Hand Pies
• Easy Apple Strudel
• Easy Apple Crisp
• Caramel Apple Poke Cake
• 2-Ingredient Apple Pie Cups
• Easy Apple Pie
• Apple Pie Bars
• Apple Fritters
• Broccoli Apple Salad
• 2-Ingredient Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake
• 3-Ingredient Cream Cheese Apple Dip
• Chocolate Caramel Candied Apple Pops
• Apple Dumplings with Crescent Rolls
• Apple Fritter Cinnamon Roll Bake

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Homemade Applesauce

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Homemade Applesauce, a traditional Fall experience that fills the room with the delicious, comforting smell of apples and cinnamon!

Prep Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

• 6 lbs Apples (Peeled, Cored & Cut into 8 Slices)
• 1 cup Apple Juice
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
• 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 tsp Cinnamon

Instructions

1. Combine peeled, cored, and cut apples, apple juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, and cinnamon into a large pot and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
2. Carefully puree the apples in a food processor until smooth. Note: Don't fill the processor too full, it's best to divide apples in half or thirds to puree.
3. Pour into a large bowl and stir. Taste the applesauce and if needed add a spoonful of sugar and a dash of cinnamon and mix again. Repeat until you are happy with the taste of the applesauce!