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Doug's Easy Applesauce

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"A simple applesauce using brown sugar and apple cider." — Doug Matthews

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

12 medium apples - peeled, cored and chopped
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup apple cider
1 pinch salt, or to taste

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Directions

Mix apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, apple cider, and salt together in a large pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for until apples are soft, about 20 minutes. Use a potato masher while cooking to help break down the apples. Serve warm or cool.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 35 mins

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Nov 02, 2011

Nothing like homemade applesauce. How eashy is that? Great, I used ginger gold apples. It will be my staple!

—Rozdodl

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Feb 02, 2012

Very nice applesauce. I bought an 8# bag of red delicious apples on sale yesterday, and used 6 of them to make half a recipe. I left it a little chunky because that's the way we like it. The cider that I had in the fridge was "spiced cider," so I cut back a little bit on the cinnamon. Very tasty applesauce with just the right amount of sweetness.

—lutzflcat

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9 Ratings

Feb 02, 2013

Forgot to note in my previous review that I used hard cider (it isn't terribly alcoholic) instead of regular cider. The flavor was wonderful. This is my new, permanent, applesauce recipe.

—Lynn Wheaton

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Oct 09, 2012

I made this in my small crockpot--just cooked it on a low temperature all day. After it had cooked down, I cooled it a bit and ran it through the blender for a fine consistancy. Perfect applesauce.

—Sarah Jo

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Nov 03, 2012

Normally I don't change recipes on here since I like to make them as written and THEN tweak if necessary...BUT I didn't have apple cider. So other than using apple juice in place of cider and leaving out the sugar entirely, I made this as written using Gala apples. FAN-FREAKIN-TASTIC applesauce. I also made a plain batch w/o cinnamon but with the apple/lemon juice and it's just as good. Great recipe - you won't be disappointed.

—Amy

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Oct 09, 2012

Excellent recipe - just tart enough and sweet enough and perfect amount of cinnamon. I used Melrose apples, and I also opted for the slow cooker (2 1/2 hours on high). It made my house smell great all day!

—rlm2484

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Jan 17, 2013

Delicious! This is a lovely applesauce and easy recipe. I left the skins on the apples and used an immersion blender to blend it at the end so that the consistency was right. I also cut the sugar by using a couple of tablespoons of honey, and just a tablespoon of brown sugar. Even with this change it was still nice and sweet. Next time no need for the brown sugar at all. Good sauce!

—mk

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Dec 08, 2012

Excellent, easy to make. I used a mix of Gala and Macintosh, just happened to be what I had on hand. Did increase both the cinnamon and sugar to suit my own sweet tooth. All of my family loved it!

—mooline

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Nutrition

Calories
160 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
42.1 g
14%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.4 g
< 1%

Fiber
5.2 g
21%

Protein
0.6 g
1%

Sodium
57 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Doug's Easy Applesauce

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 160
Calories from Fat: 3

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.4g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0.1g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 57mg 2 %
** Potassium 237mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 42.1g 14 %
Dietary Fiber 5.2g 21 %
Protein 0.6g 1 %
Sugars 34g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 17 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 4 %
** Thiamin 4 %
** Niacin 2 %
** Vitamin B6 6 %
** Magnesium 4 %
** Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.