Homemade Organic Applesauce

Ingredients: organic Gala and Fuji apples, water, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon

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I had an insane overflow of apples recently and couldn't eat them fast enough, so I thought what better way to use them up than to make applesauce. It was so easy and fast, I'll never go back to Mott's again...

The most time-consuming part was probably peeling the apples; after that you just chop them up and throw them in a saucepan with the rest of the ingredients and let it simmer for about 30 mins. I adapted this recipe, but cut the sugar by half and added a bit more lemon and cinnamon. 

Once it's all simmered down and mushy, you can just smash it up with your wooden spoon while still in the pot. Super simple. You could also transfer to a food processor to make it as smooth as you like, but I like the chunky, country-style bits. 

So many things you could do with applesauce (aside from eating it as a snack): caramelize the sauce and top your pork chops with it, add it to your yogurt in the morning, or make a variety of coffee cakes and tea cakes, and of course, Applesauce Spice Muffins.