Honeycrisp Apple Sauce

The Recipe's Story

Fall starts next week and I can't put into words how much I enjoy this time of year. I live in Washington and the apples are starting to come in my produce box so applesauce is on the menu. My 7 month old baby can enjoy it and my husband will eat applesauce as a dessert or snack. Making your own is easy and you can control what goes into it from what type of sweetener, if any, and what spices.

Applesauce is a great snack or dessert when looking at its health benefits. Cinnamon is a natural blood sugar stabilizer and a half teaspoon can lower LDL cholesterol. A full  teaspoon of cinnamon contains 28 mg of calcium, almost one mg of iron, over a gram of fiber, and  vitamins C, K, and manganese.Apples are a good source of fiber as well as vitamin A,C, and potassium. Adding a bit of honey sweetens up the applesauce in a natural way and adds a bit of antioxidants.

 Honeycrisp Apple Sauce

6 honey crisp apples, peeled,cored and cut into 1 inch pieces

1 1/2 cup water

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

2 tsp. honey

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. vanilla

1. In a medium saucepan add apples and water and bring to boil. Reduce to simmer for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2. Stir in remaining ingredients and mash apples to desired consistency. Serve warm, room temp, or cold.

*Try this as a topping to my baked oatmeal recipe. You can omit the pumpkin spices and simply add cinnamon in equal value. Top with applesauce for a twist on the dish.

Servings: 6
Calories: 124 per serving