Applesauce

5 from 1 vote

This Cinnamon Applesauce is made with not only cinnamon, but pumpkin pie spice that makes this applesauce taste like Fall in a single bite! Bright and tangy lemon, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and brown sugar combine to make a super easy applesauce that you won't be able to stop eating!

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Prep Time:5

Cook Time:15

Course: Dessert, Sauce, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: applesauce, cinnamon applesauce, dairy free, gluten free applesauce, gluten free sauce, vegan, vegan applesauce

Servings: Cups

Calories: 355kcal

Author: Mollie

Ingredients

4 lbs Fresh whole apples
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon Pumpkin pie spice
1 Lemon- both lemon juice and lemon zest
½ cup brown sugar

Instructions

Peel your apples and cut them into 1-2 inch chunks and place them in a large pot.
Juice and zest one whole lemon and place both in the pot with the apples.
Add the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and pumpkin spice.
Cover and place pot on medium heat.
Stir everything occasionally, as it simmers gently on the stove for 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, check the softness. If the apples are softened and easy to smash, use an immersion blender to blend, or a fork or potato masher to mash the apple mixture. Make it as chunky or smooth as you like!
Enjoy! ♥️

Notes

If you are using sweeter apples and are trying to limit your sugar intake, feel free to reduce the lemon juice to just a tablespoon and eliminate the sugar, or add a couple tablespoons of sugar substitute such as monk fruit sweetener. It will be just as delicious!
Feel free to use whichever variety of apples you prefer! Flavorful apples are key! Keep in mind that the more tart apples like Granny Smith are going to make the squirters in your mouth fire, so you can add an extra ¼ cup of brown sugar, and reduce the lemon to about half a lemon.
This sauce freezes beautifully! My favorite way is to place it in freezer zip top bags and squish them down so they lay flat. They will stack easily this way, until you are ready to enjoy!
Feel free to use apple pie spice in place of the pumpkin pie spice, if you would like. Pumpkin pie spice tends to have a few more spices, such as cloves and allspice, that add to the depth of flavor in the sauce. But both are delicious!

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