Learn all the secrets for How to Make Applesauce. Can it, freeze it — leave it unsweetened, or add in some extras to sweeten things up. You’ll only need one recipe to teach you everything you need to know!
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What kind of apples are best for making applesauce?
The best applesauce comes from a mixture of multiple types of apples, rather than just relying on one kind of apple. The best apples to use in that mixture are McIntosh, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Fuji, and Jonathan apples.
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Can you freeze fresh applesauce?
Applesauce freezes perfectly! To freeze homemade applesauce, wait until it has cooled completely and then put into quart or gallon sized freezer bags. Put the applesauce in the freezer and store it for up to 2 months. Do not refreeze the applesauce once you have thawed it.
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How long is applesauce good in the fridge?
If you keep your applesauce refrigerated and in an airtight container it can last up to 2 weeks. That being said it is always better to be safe than sorry, so if you think your applesauce has been left out too long are has gone bad in the fridge, throw it out.
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Can I can this applesauce for long term storage?
Yes you can. This recipe can be canned in a water canning bath. Be sure to follow proper canning procedures.
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Can I make applesauce in a slow cooker or Instant Pot?
Yes! Instead of placing the apples into a saucepan on the stove, simply place the apples (along with the water, lemon juice, and cinnamon stick) into either a slow cooker or an Instant Pot. For the slow cooker, cook on high for 3 to 4 hours. For the Instant Pot, you’ll need 10 minutes of high pressure.
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I like chunky Apple sauce so when apples are tender I break up with a potato masher. I freeze in quart zip lock bags. That way I can lay flat in freezer and stack well.
This version sounds delicious. I have printed off and dried many of your recipes. When I make applesauce, I pull the stems, cut the apples in 1/2, then stew them down in a pan. Then I use my Kitchen Aid mixer with the colander and sieve to separate the sauce from the seeds and skins. So peeling!
Delicious!! We used our KitchenAid attachment to peel and core which made the apple prep super fast. We had about 7.5 pounds of apples from our tree, so we used 1.5 of the recipe. We left out cinnamon sticks in most of it, but added them to a few of the cans before we canned it so it’ll have a taste of cinnamon for my husband. It was delicious even without any sugar. The whole process including canning took us about an hour and a half. I will say, it was my first time making applesauce and I was surprised how few jars we got out of it! 7.5 pounds of apples and we ended up with only 6 normal-size mason jars.
I’m really not one for applesauce but this applesauce is the BEST EVER that I have tasted. My friends from my church gave my husband and I a lot of apples 🍏 I really didn’t know what to do with them all, so some I was happy to share with my friends but I still had a lot and I didn’t want them to spoil. Due to the Covid 19 as many of us are at home I had time to try out a preserve, I’ve done preservatives before and enjoyed doing so but I never had done some applesauce, so I thought why not, well it was the best decision. This applesauce was so delicious that my husband loved it and he doesn’t care for applesauce. I used Granny apples with Envy apples 🍎 I added optional add inn,s. It was sooo easy to make and the color is as described. I made 8pds. and I followed the instructions but I didn’t add to much of extra ingredients, it really wasn’t necessary because the taste was delicious. I didn’t have to use a lot of brown suger which either. I canned in a water canning bath. Thank you I look forward in trying out some more recipes
Stuck home because of covid19. Had too many apples and needed make something before they went bad. Turned out great . Thank you!!
I haven’t tried it yet but I will try to convince my husband to make it with me.
I made this tonight and it was so easy and turned out delicious! Thank you!
67 year old man made this and wife was happy. Happy wife happy life.
Delicious, I suggest letting it cool over night if you try it, that really allows the flavors to settle and the consistency comes out like store bought stuff after a night in the fridge. All in all great instuctions, I’ve never tried to make it before. I followed the instant pot instructions and it was super simple.
Thank you! My 10 year old daughter and 4 year old son are going to do this for a project and we are very thankful for the advice!
this applesauce was really good