Homemade sugar free applesauce
A 2 ingredients, healthy and easy recipe of homemade sugar-free applesauce. You can use the applesauce for so many things, such as apple desserts, as a replacement for oil, for toasts, with oatmeal, or just enjoy it as a snack (it's also a nice snack for kids). All you need is 2 ingredients: apples and water and 25 minutes. So simple to make, yet so useful to have in the kitchen.
Ingredients
- 5 apples (medium size)
- 5 tbsp water
Instructions
Sugar-free applesauce: on the stove
- Wash your apples very well.
- Remove the skin (it is an optional step, I did it because I wanted my applesauce to be smoother.
- Cut the apples into cubes, leaving the middle part aside.
- Place them in a pot, adding the water. Additionally, you can add cinnamon, a bit of lemon juice, maple syrup or ginger.
- Cook for around 20 minutes on medium-high heat with the lid on. They should become soft.
- You may use a fork or potato masher to press on the apples. I used a food processor to blend them into a nice and smooth apple puree.
- Place in a jar and serve the applesauce warm or cold.
Sugar-free applesauce: in an instant pot
- Remove the skin of the apples and cut them into cubs.
- Place the apple cubes into the instant pot, adding the water. If you wish, add lemon juice, cinnamon or ginger.
- Select the manual mode and cook for 8-10 minutes on high heat.
- Transfer into a bowl or food processor and mash the apples with a fork, potato masher or blend in the food processor.
Sugar-free applesauce: in the oven
- Preheat the oven to 175 C/350 F
- Peel and cut the apples into cubes.
- Place on parchment paper and bake for 20-25 minutes or until they are soft and it’s easy to insert a fork in them.
- Mash them using a fork, a potato masher or a food processor for a smoother result.