Spiced Apple Sauce (Printable)

Aromatic apple sauce with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, ideal for sides or baking.

# Ingredient List:

01 - 6 medium apples (approximately 32 oz), peeled, cored, and chopped

02 - 1/4 cup (1.75 oz) brown sugar, adjustable to taste

03 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

04 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

05 - 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

06 - 1/2 cup (4 fl oz) water

07 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice

08 - Pinch of salt

01 - In a large saucepan, place apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, water, lemon juice, and salt if using; stir to combine.

02 - Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat.

03 - Cover and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender.

04 - Remove from heat; mash with a potato masher for a chunky texture or blend with an immersion blender to smooth consistency.

05 - Taste and modify sweetness or spices as desired.

06 - Serve warm or chilled. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to one week.

01 -

It fills your kitchen with the kind of smell that makes people wander in asking what's cooking.
You can make it exactly as sweet or as spiced as you want without following anyone else's rules.
It works as breakfast, dessert, side dish, or straight from the jar at midnight.
One pot, one spoon, and thirty minutes is all it takes.

02 -

Don't skip stirring occasionally or the bottom will scorch and you'll taste it in every bite.
If your apples are really sweet, cut the sugar in half and taste before adding more.
Lemon juice isn't optional if you care about color, without it the sauce turns an unappealing gray-brown.

03 -

Taste your apples before you start, if they're already sweet you can cut the sugar way back.
Leave the peels on if you're using an immersion blender, they'll break down completely and add extra fiber and color.
Make a double batch and freeze half, it defrosts beautifully and tastes just as good months later.