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The First Applesauce

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Fall, For Toddlers, Healthy, Recipes, Winter
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs apples cored, peeled and chopped** (see notes)
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • In a medium sized pot over medium heat, combine your apples, water, lemon juice, cinnamon, cardamom and salt. Mix together until all the apples are coated in the ingredients.
  • Stir often, making sure all the apples are touching the heat. After 10 minutes or once the apples are slightly soft, you can then cover the pot with the a lid.
  • Stir occasionally for 25 minutes, until all the apples can break apart. Using a potato masher or immersion blender, blend the apples until you get the consistency you want. I love both a chunkier applesauce as well as a smooth applesauce!
  • You can serve warm or put in an airtight container and put in the fridge so you can serve it cold. You can leave it in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze it for 3 months. Enjoy!:)

Notes

  • Any apples are perfect for this. I love using a combination of Fuji and Honeycrisp!