Strawberry Applesauce Recipe

For true apple lovers, U-pick season can be a bit of a mixed blessing. On the one hand, so many delicious fresh apples!

And you get to go out yourself and choose your favorites in the sunshine and the fresh Fall air! But on the other hand, there are only so many apples anyone can eat at once, and by the time you’re into the third or fourth pint, it can be hard to know exactly what to do with all the bounty

Enter applesauce. Use this quick recipe to preserve the apples you buy now for a cold day down the line. If you freeze it after cooking, it’ll last for months and months; pull it out in January or February when life is cold and bleak and needs a little sweetness to tide you through the winter.

If you’re looking for a basic applesauce recipe without any extras, it’s right here, but the strawberry variation here is definitely worth a try. The berries add a tasty and original flavor twist – just enough to complement the apples without being overwhelming. Try it over pork chops or straight off the spoon as a snack – yum.

Strawberry Applesauce Recipe

SERVES: 4 PREP: 15 min COOK: 45 min

Ingredients

• 4 lb. apples, peeled, cored, and chopped;
• 12 large strawberries, chopped;
• ¼ cup raw honey (optional);
• Juice from ½ lemon;
• ¼ tsp. ground allspice;
• ¼ tsp. pure vanilla extract;

Preparation

1. Combine all the ingredients in a large saucepan.
2. Set the heat to medium, bring to a simmer and let simmer for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the apples break down and you get the sauce consistency.
3. Use a potato masher or emulsion blender to break up any lumps in order to get a smoother sauce.

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Strawberry Applesauce Recipe

A delicious way to preserve the apple harvest, with some added flavor from fresh strawberries.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Compote

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 191 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 4 lb. apples peeled, cored, and chopped
• 12 large strawberries chopped
• ¼ cup raw honey optional
• Juice from ½ lemon
• ¼ tsp. ground allspice
• ¼ tsp. pure vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• Combine all the ingredients in a large saucepan.
  4 lb. apples, 12 large strawberries, ¼ cup raw honey, Juice from ½ lemon, ¼ tsp. ground allspice, ¼ tsp. pure vanilla extract
• Set the heat to medium, bring to a simmer and let simmer for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the apples break down and you get the sauce consistency.
• Use a potato masher or emulsion blender to break up any lumps in order to get a smoother sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 628mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 1544IUVitamin C: 123mgCalcium: 141mgIron: 1mg

Keyword applesauce, strawberry

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