Homemade Applesauce

Name: Homemade Applesauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 pounds apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 slices; 1 cup apple juice, apple cider, or water; Juice of 1 lemon; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 3 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 tablespoon Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic Vinegar

October 14, 2022

Homemade Applesauce made with Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic Vinegar from The Little Shop of Olive Oils

Never buy the jarred stuff again. This homemade applesauce is easy, cozy, and perfectly sweet with just the right touch of cinnamon.

The Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic Vinegar adds a bright apple flavor and sweet-tart finish that makes this simple side dish feel extra special.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

It is simple, homemade, and full of fresh apple flavor.
Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic Vinegar adds a bright sweet-tart finish.
It works as a side dish, snack, dessert topping, or baking ingredient.
It can be served warm or chilled.
It is perfect with pork chops, pancakes, waffles, ice cream, or on its own.

Serving Ideas

Serve this applesauce by itself, spoon it over pork chops, add it to pancakes or waffles, or serve it warm over vanilla ice cream for an easy dessert. It also works beautifully as a homemade ingredient in fall baking.

Shop the Flavor

This recipe features Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic Vinegar, a crisp, apple-forward white balsamic with a sweet-tart flavor that pairs especially well with pork, poultry, salads, roasted vegetables, and desserts.

Find it online or visit us in Franklin, MA to shop more olive oils, balsamics, and pantry favorites.

Homemade Applesauce

The Little Shop of Olive Oils

Servings

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Calories

155

Cuisine

American

Ingredients

6 pounds apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 slices
1 cup apple juice, apple cider, or water
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic Vinegar

Directions

Combine the apples, apple juice, lemon juice, packed brown sugar, cinnamon, and Gravenstein Apple White Balsamic Vinegar in a large pot.
Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes, or until the apples are very soft.
Carefully puree the applesauce in a food processor or blender until smooth. Do not fill the blender too full; split into two or more batches if needed.
Store in the refrigerator.
Serve by itself, over pork chops, over ice cream, over pancakes, or anywhere applesauce is needed.