DIY GF, Vegan, and Paleo Applesauce Recipe -- A Fall Staple
Making your own applesauce is one of the easiest and most satisfying things ever. Gluten-free, vegan, paleo recipe, use it in sauces, breafast, baking etc.
Recipe by Audrey @ Unconventional Baker on September 24, 2014
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT20M
Total time: PT30M
Rating
5 stars ( reviews)
Ingredients
Enough apples to fill a 4-5 quart pot (I use an enameled dutch oven pot), washed, cored, and sliced into large chunks (I don’t peel mine)
enough water to fill 1″ on the bottom of the pot (usually 1-2 cups)
Optional: Cinnamon, sweetener of your choice, and a tiny bit of lemon juice
Categories
Sauces
Cuisine
Dessert
Steps
Place the apples in a pot. Add in enough water to cover 1″ from the bottom of the pot (this is just to help the apples start cooking, the rest of the liquid will come from the apple juice from the apples themselves as they cook). Bring water to a boil on medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook covered for approximately 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent apples from sticking to the bottom. Enjoy the beautiful aroma!
Once cooked, mash the apples in the pot using a wooden spoon. Use an immersion blender to blend the applesauce down a little more to your desired consistency. Taste and add in optional add-ins, like spices and sweetener as needed (see notes in ingredients above).
Pour into jars (only filling each one ¾ of the way if you’re going to be freezing them), allow jars to cool, and then store in the fridge or freezer for use as needed. Don’t forget to enjoy some warm while it’s fresh too! It’s quite a treat :)
Reviews
Christie Thomas on 2020-08-17 (5 stars): I made this tonight and it turned out great. I used my own wild apples, so glad you mentioned this! Do you use the apples that have already fallen and if so do you cut the bruise out? I try to get as few bug holes as I can but if I have a minor one I just cut it off , do you do something similar? About to go make some more so I can have my kitchen back it's covered in apples!