This Easy Homemade Apple Sauce is a simple and delicious recipe, which is made with fresh apples and ground cinnamon. It’s a straightforward recipe, ready in about 30 minutes.
Jump to RecipeTrader Joe’s Apple Sauce Recipe Ingredients
- 4 apples – peeled, cored and chopped
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup white sugar or to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
How To Make Trader Joe’s Apple Sauce Recipe
- Simmer the Apples: In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon. Cover the pot and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are very soft.
- Mash to Desired Consistency: Remove the saucepan from the heat. Allow the apple mixture to cool slightly, then mash it with a fork or a potato masher until it reaches your preferred consistency, whether chunky or smooth.
Recipe Tips
- What are the best apples for applesauce? For the most balanced flavor, use a combination of sweet and tart apples. Sweet apples like Gala, Fuji, or Honeycrisp pair wonderfully with tart apples like Granny Smith or McIntosh.
- How do I make unsweetened applesauce? Simply omit the sugar from the recipe. If you use sweet apples, you may find that no extra sugar is needed at all.
- Can I make this in a slow cooker? Yes, this recipe is perfect for the slow cooker. Combine all the ingredients and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, or until the apples are very tender, then mash as desired.
- How do I get a super-smooth applesauce? If you prefer a completely smooth, puréed texture, use an immersion blender directly in the pot after cooking, or carefully transfer the cooked apples to a regular blender.
What To Serve With This Apple Sauce
Homemade applesauce is incredibly versatile and can be served in many ways.
- As a side dish: for roasted pork, pork chops, or roasted chicken.
- With breakfast: as a topping for yogurt, oatmeal, or cottage cheese.
- For baking: as a substitute for oil or butter in muffins and cakes.
- With snacks: alongside classic potato pancakes (latkes) or as a dip.
How To Store Apple Sauce
- Refrigerate: Let the applesauce cool completely, then transfer it to an airtight container or glass jar. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
- Freeze: Homemade applesauce freezes beautifully. Pour the cooled sauce into freezer-safe containers or bags, leaving a little space at the top for expansion. It can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Trader Joe’s Apple Sauce Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Protein: 0g
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Sugar: 20g
Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.
FAQs
No, it’s not necessary. Leaving the peels on will create a more rustic, slightly chunkier applesauce that is higher in fiber. If you leave the peels on but want a smoother sauce, be sure to use a blender to purée it.
Yes, you can substitute brown sugar for white sugar. This will give the applesauce a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
This recipe is a great base for other warm spices. As the cook’s note suggests, a pinch of nutmeg, allspice, cloves, or a little grated fresh ginger would all be delicious additions.
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- Trader Joe’s Peri-Peri Sauce Recipe
- Trader Joe’s Tomato Sauce Recipe
- Trader Joe’s Peanut Sauce Recipe
Trader Joe’s Apple Sauce Recipe
Course: SauceCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy4
servings10
minutes20
minutes90
kcalA simple and classic homemade applesauce, perfectly sweetened and spiced with cinnamon, ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
4 apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
¾ cup water
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
- Combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon in a covered saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes until apples are very soft.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Mash with a fork or potato masher to your desired consistency.
- Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- Using a mix of apple varieties will give your sauce the most complex and balanced flavor.
- You can easily adjust the amount of sugar and cinnamon to your personal taste.
- For a smoother sauce, use an immersion blender instead of a masher.
- This applesauce can be stored in the refrigerator for over a week or frozen for several months.
