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Blue kids bowl on a blue plate and blue napkin filled with homemade applesauce with spoon resting on top and a sprinkle of cinnamon on top of the applesauce.

Get the recipe: 20-Minute Spiced Unsweetened Applesauce

5 stars (2 ratings)
This Homemade Unsweetened Applesauce is the perfect healthy snack for kids. Made with a drizzle of vanilla extract, a pinch of cinnamon, and no added sugar! Easy to make on the stovetop and freezes well!
Yield: 3 cups
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Author: Michele Olivier
Course: Side Dish
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Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Peel apples. This step is optional. Peeling apples will give the applesauce a crisper taste, while not peeling them will give the applesauce an earthier taste and texture. Both are great.
    Wooden cutting board with peeled apples on top with a peeler.
  • Core, and roughly chop the apples.
    A wooden cutting board on a white countertop with chunks of apples on it.
  • Place the apples, cinnamon, vanilla, and water into a medium or large saucepan. Cover.
    Silver saucepan with chunks of apples, cinnamon and vanilla.
  • Heat over medium heat-low heat for 15 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
    Silver saucepan filled with cooked chunks of apples.
  • Transfer all ingredients into a blender.
    Clear blender with cooked apples.
  • Pulse for a chunky applesauce or blend for 15-30 seconds for a smoother applesauce. You can also use an immersion blender for this step.
    Clear blender with pureed apples.
  • Serve and enjoy!
    Blue kids bowl on a blue plate and blue napkin filled with homemade applesauce.

Notes

Age: 6+ months
Storage: Unsweetened Applesauce will keep for 1 week in the fridge (if it lasts that long!) or for 3 months in the freezer. 
Apples: Make sure to use apples that are ripe and sweet, such as Fuji, Gala, Honeycrisp, McIntosh, Pink Lady or Golden Delicious.

Equipment

Saucepan
Blender
Reusable Pouches
Bumkins Baby Bowl

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