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Quick Applesauce

:  December 2005/January 2006, September/October 2012

Your rating: None Average: 4.5 (19 votes)

This quick homemade applesauce recipe makes a healthy snack or fruit dessert for kids. Applesauce is also a fabulous complement to potato pancakes or latkes.


READER'S COMMENT:
"Would not puree all the apples... leave some chunky. Also, the 0 g fiber caught my attention, guess that is per serving but each apple should have a couple grams. "
Quick Applesauce Recipe

Makes: 4 servings, 1/2 cup each

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Healthy weight | Heart healthy | Low sodium | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low calorie | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 4 McIntosh apples, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar, or more to taste (optional)
  • Pinch of cinnamon

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Preparation

  1. Place apple pieces in a medium microwaveable bowl. Cover and microwave until softened, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a food processor, add brown sugar, if using, and cinnamon and puree until desired consistency.

Tips & Notes

  • Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Per serving: 77 calories; 0 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 21 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 0 g protein; 2 g fiber; 0 mg sodium; 145 mg potassium.

Carbohydrate Servings: 1 1/2


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Recipe Categories

Style/Theme
Vegetarian
Kid-friendly
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Vegan
Type of Dish
Desserts, fruit
Sauce/Condiment, sweet
Snack
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
15 minutes or less
Ethnic/Regional
American
Jewish
Servings
4
Preparation/ Technique
Microwave
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
Gluten free
Meal/Course
Lunch
Dinner

Snack
Season
Fall
Winter
Holiday
Hanukkah
Passover
Publication
December 2005/January 2006
September/October 2012
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