Spiced Applesauce
This is my favorite way to make applesauce. It’s got the perfect amount of spice, and it’s not too sweet. It’s become a weekly addition to our dinner routine, served with some pan-fried pork chops, it’s totally delicious and comes together fairly quickly. We have this so much I’m trying to find an apple peeler/corer/slicer, which is something for this girl who, as a general rule, doesn’t keep things in her kitchen that serve only one purpose.
Spiced Applesauce
recipe slightly adapted from Rachael Ray
- Details
- Prep Time: 15 minutes.
- Cook Time: 20 minutes.
- Ready in 35 Minutes.
- Makes: 6 Servings
- Ingredients
- 8 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and chopped
- 1-2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (half to one whole lemon, depending on how juicy it is)
- 1-inch piece of peeled fresh ginger root (use a spoon for easy peeling)
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 cups apple juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan placed over medium-high heat and cook until the apples soften, 15 to 20 minutes or so, stirring occasionally. Once apples are soft, remove from heat. Let cool a little. From here, you can serve as is, use a potato masher for a chunky sauce or use a hand blender for a more pureed sauce. My kiddos prefer the pureed sauce, so that is how I prepare it. Serve warm (or chilled, you can definitely make this ahead of time) with pork chops. Yum.