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Homemade Applesauce with Maple Syrup
Homemade Applesauce using several apple varieties swirled with maple syrup and lemon. Make + freeze in batches to get you through until next apple season!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 10 cups
Calories 150 kcal
Ingredients
- 5 lb apples preferably MacIntosh, Winesap or other sweet apple - mix and match for best flavor
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 cup apple cider
To Sweeten Apple Sauce
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- salt to taste up to 1/2 tsp
Instructions
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Cut apples in to quarters.
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Combine with cider and cinnamon stick in a large heavy stockpot over high heat, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour, stirring often, or until the apples are soft. Remove and set aside cinnamon stick when apples are done cooking. *see note
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At the same time, you should sterilize your jars - 350F in the oven for 10 min on a baking sheet, glass part only. Or skip if you plan to eat or freeze the applesauce within the next week.
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Increase heat to medium and cook uncovered for 10 minutes to reduce liquid.
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Put apples through a food mill, discarding peel and seed as you go.
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If you will use the applesauce for baking, store as is, unsweetened.
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If you would like to have this as a snacking applesauce, add maple syrup, lemon zest, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Mix well.
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Spoon into hot sterilized mason jars leaving about 1" headspace, seal with lids. Let cool. Lids should pop inward making a little ping sound when completely cool to indicate they are sealed.
Notes
*Cinnamon sticks can be reused! Rinse it and save it for the next round of applesauce!
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Applesauce with Maple Syrup
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 150
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.