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Stovetop Applesauce

October 20, 202110 Comments

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Stovetop Applesauce ~ A quick and easy homemade applesauce made with a few simple ingredients and packed with fresh apple flavor! via @thiswifecooks

Stovetop Applesauce ~

A quick and easy homemade applesauce made with a few simple ingredients and packed with fresh apple flavor!

Stovetop Applesauce ~ A quick and easy homemade applesauce made with a few simple ingredients and packed with fresh apple flavor!

Apple season is upon us, friends, and the probability of you getting talked into visiting a local orchard for some seemingly harmless apple picking by your well-intentioned friends has just grown exponentially with the ever so slight drop in temperatures.

When it happened to me, the result was that I found myself bringing home a 30-pound haul of, admittedly, a nice variety of freshly picked apples.

Stovetop Applesauce ~ A quick and easy homemade applesauce made with a few simple ingredients and packed with fresh apple flavor!

Then comes the inevitable question of what in the world to do with this ridiculous abundance of apples.

So, in addition to this applesauce, I’ve also made Apple Crisp, Apple Cheddar Rosemary Bread, and an Cranberry Apple Crisp.

It’s pretty much all apples all the time around here right now.

Anyway. As I was beginning to write this post, I found myself wondering…

Is it ‘Applesauce’ or ‘Apple Sauce’?

Turns out, both are acceptable and which version you prefer most likely has something to do with where you are geographically in the world.

Fun fact: According to Merriam-Webster, ‘applesauce’ is the most commonly used spelling in the U.S. while our friends across the pond in the U.K. tend to prefer ‘apple sauce’.

So there you have it.

Stovetop Applesauce ~ A quick and easy homemade applesauce made with a few simple ingredients and packed with fresh apple flavor!

Ingredients for Stovetop Applesauce

  • 2 pounds apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, optional

How to Make Stovetop Applesauce

STEP ONE: Into a large saucepan over medium heat, add the apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon (if using).

STEP TWO: Cover and cook for 15 minutes, until the apples are fork-tender.

STEP THREE: Remove from heat and allow to cool 15 minutes, until the apple mixture has thickened.

STEP FOUR: Using a potato masher, mash the apples to your desired consistency.

STEP FIVE: Applesauce can be served warm right away or chilled for later.

Storage

This apple sauce should be allowed to cool completely then stored, covered in the refrigerator.

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Stovetop Applesauce ~ A quick and easy homemade applesauce made with a few simple ingredients and packed with fresh apple flavor!

Stovetop Applesauce ~ A quick and easy homemade applesauce made with a few simple ingredients and packed with fresh apple flavor!

Stovetop Applesauce

A quick and easy homemade applesauce made with a few simple ingredients and packed with fresh apple flavor!
5 from 14 votes
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Course: Brunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 30 minutes or less, gluten free, quick and easy, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 108kcal
Author: Holly Gray
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds apples peeled, cored, and chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon optional

Instructions

  • Into a large saucepan over medium heat, add the apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon (if using).
  • Cover and cook for 15 minutes, until the apples are fork-tender.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool 15 minutes, until the apple mixture has thickened.
  • Using a potato masher, mash the apples to your desired consistency.
  • Applesauce can be served warm right away or chilled for later.

Nutrition

Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Kayla DiMaggio

    October 21, 2021 at 3:19 pm

    5 stars
    Love how easy this stovetop applesauce is! It came out so delicious and was easy to make!

    Reply
  2. Cindy

    September 17, 2022 at 8:57 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is so easy and there is nothing better than homemade applesauce!

    Reply
  3. Andrea

    September 18, 2022 at 2:11 am

    5 stars
    this applesauce turned out so sweet and delicious. loved it to snack on throughout the week!

    Reply
  4. Nancy

    September 18, 2022 at 2:41 am

    5 stars
    Love this easy homemade apple
    Sauce. So much tastier than store bought.

    Reply
  5. Mallory

    September 18, 2022 at 4:50 am

    5 stars
    Homemade applesauce is the best! Love this recipe!! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  6. Katie

    September 18, 2022 at 1:10 pm

    5 stars
    this stovetop applesauce is perfect! I’m going to be making this all fall!

    Reply
  7. Tavo

    September 18, 2022 at 4:01 pm

    5 stars
    The apple sauce was delicious and I found it super easy to make. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  8. Jess

    September 19, 2022 at 1:32 am

    5 stars
    My grandma would make something like this! So tasty!

    Reply
  9. Rachel

    September 19, 2022 at 3:55 pm

    5 stars
    I had no idea it was so easy to make applesauce at home! And it has the best flavor!!

    Reply
  10. Nancy

    September 19, 2022 at 5:08 pm

    5 stars
    Homemade apple sauce is the best. Thanks for this easy recipe

    Reply

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