Homemade Applesauce

Homemade Applesauce

Did you know it is nearly impossible to find any canned item in your grocery store that doesn't have some kind of preservative in it?  It makes sense....how else would the item be able to stay "fresh" on the store shelves for so long without adding preservatives? Applesauce is included in that category as a healthy food item that is usually loaded with added sugar and preservatives...

Homemade applesauce is super easy to make and tastes so great!.  Enjoy it hot on a cold winter night or cold on a hot summer day! Either way, it's bound to be delicious.

Ingredients:

3 pounds apples (I like macintosh)

1 1/2 cup water

cinnamon (if desired)

Peel and core apples.* Cut into chunks and add water (there should be about an inch of water at the bottom of your pot). Cover and cook on medium-high until apples become soft and tender.  Mash with a potato masher or blend with an infusion blender. Add cinnamon to taste.

*Some say you can leave the skins on, others don't enjoy the texture it creates. Since I don't have an emersion bender, I typically peel the skin off the apples. You can do it either way.

The end result (YUM!):