• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Saving Mealtime
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers and Snacks
    • Bread
    • Breakfast
    • Dessert
      • Cake
      • Cookies
      • Cupcakes
      • Muffins
      • Pies
    • Drinks
    • Meat
      • Beef
      • Chicken
      • Lamb
      • Pork
      • Seafood
      • Turkey
    • Pasta
    • Salads
    • Side Dishes
    • Soup
    • Vegan
    • Vegetables
    • Venison
  • By Cooking Device
    • Air Fryer
    • Instant Pot
    • Slow Cooker
  • In The Kitchen
    • Conversion Sheet
    • Instant Pot Cheat Sheet
    • Recipe Cards
    • Shop
    • Tips & Tricks
  • About
  • Contact
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • By Cooking Device
  • In The Kitchen
  • About
  • Contact
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home » Popular Recipes

    Homemade Apple Sauce

    Published: Aug 20, 2020 · Modified: Nov 26, 2022 by Ashley Havecker

    Share

    Share
    Pin
    Share
    Email
    Print

    This easy and quick homemade applesauce recipe is made with just 5 simple ingredients and is ready in just over 30 minutes. Enjoy this easy and delicious Homemade Applesauce as a simple snack, healthy dessert, or alongside more savory dishes such as potato pancakes.

    Jump to:
    • What ingredients are needed to make the homemade apple sauce recipe?
    • What are the best apples for apple sauce?
    • Homemade Apple Sauce

    This recipe remains one of my favorite snacks or side dishes for a quick lunch for the kids. It is light, healthy, and loved by all ages. Every time I prepare a big batch of this homemade applesauce, it’s like digging into a big slice of apple pie. Yum!

    What ingredients are needed to make the homemade apple sauce recipe?

    • Apples
    • Water
    • Sugar or another sweetener (optional)
    • Ground cinnamon
    • Pinch of salt
    • Lemon juice

    You’ll notice that I made a little note that adding sugar to this recipe is completely optional. I am a person who prefers less sweet things. Don’t get me wrong, I love my sweets, but when it comes to applesauce, I love the taste of apples, so I don’t need to drown them in sugar.

    If you prefer sweeter applesauce, I recommend adding some sugar (brown sugar, granulated sugar, or stevia). Go slow when adding and deciding how much sugar is right for your applesauce recipe.

    homemade applesauce

    What are the best apples for apple sauce?

    Each apple variety has a different taste, texture, response to heat, color, etc. Depending on your own personal preference will likely determine which apples you prefer.

    • Pink Lady Apples
    • McIntosh
    • Fuji
    • Golden Delicious
    • Gala
    • Jonathan

    Mix them, match them, and test each one by one. It is totally up to you. We mix and match them here. The flavors of all of them do blend together wonderfully.

    homemade applesauce

    Homemade Apple Sauce

    Delish, cost-effective, and easily customizable to your taste buds.
    3.42 from 12 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 people

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 lbs approx. 6 medium apples peeled, cored, quartered and chopped into smaller chunks.
    • ½ c Water
    • 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
    • ½ tsp Ground cinnamon
    • ¼ c Sugar Optional

    Instructions
     

    • Place the peeled, cored, quartered, and chopped apples in a large pot.  Add the water, lemon juice, sugar, and ground cinnamon. Stir well.
    • Bring to a boil on high heat, then turn to low and cover. Maintain a low simmer for 30 minutes or until the apples are completely soft and cooked through.
    • Once fully cooked, remove from heat. For chunky applesauce, mash the apples in the pot with a potato masher. For smooth applesauce, add to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. 
    • Enjoy warm or cold.

    Notes

    I used random apples for this recipe from apple picking. Other recommended apples are Granny Smith, Mcintosh, Fuji, Jonagold, and Golden Delicious.
    You can adjust the sugar amount according to personal preference.
    Makes approx. 1.5 quarts
    Keyword apple sauce, Apples, applesauce, homemade apple sauce
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    If you try this Applesauce, please leave me a comment and let me know! I always love to hear your thoughts.

    Share

    Share
    Pin
    Share
    Email
    Print
    « 100% Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins
    Easy Apple Crisp »

    About Ashley Havecker

    My name is Ashley Havecker. I'm a self-taught cook with decades of experience. It's a bonding experience when family and friends can gather together for a meal. This simple yet powerful bonding is why I’ve built Saving Mealtime to make mealtime more convenient and a precious time of day.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Marie

      August 21, 2020 at 12:05 pm

      This recipe looks and sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    2. Shakerra

      August 21, 2020 at 8:11 pm

      Okay yes! This is everything I needed to see today! I've always loved apple sauce! I can't wait to try out the recipe and check back in to rate it! Thank you so much! <3

      Reply
    3. Trina Welch

      August 21, 2020 at 8:52 pm

      Isn't homemade applesauce so much better? Looks delish!

      Reply
      • Ashley

        August 21, 2020 at 8:56 pm

        Oh yes, it is!!!

        Reply
    4. Oral Miller

      September 02, 2020 at 6:45 pm

      I love apple sauce...Thanks

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Featured Dishes

    Lemon Bars

    Easy Summery Lemon Bars

    Simple Tuna Melt Sandwich

    Zucchini Skillet

    Zucchini Skillet

    Footer


    Ready to make mealtime fun?

    Join our weekly newsletter to get the newest recipes delivered to your inbox.

    Popular Recipe

    • Ravioli Lasagna Casserole

    RECIPES

    COOKING DEVICES

    IN THE KITCHEN

    SHOP

    ABOUT

    CONTACT

    TERMS AND CONDITIONS

    PRIVACY POLICY

    Let's Be Friends!

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 Saving Mealtime