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Homemade Unsweetened Applesauce (AIP)

Here is a Homemade Unsweetened Applesauce recipe that is so easy you don’t even have to peel the apples or slave over a hot stove.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 143kcal
Author: Beth Chen

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker Or Instant Pot (see notes for alternative instructions)
  • Immersion Blender

Ingredients

  • 6 Apples about 3 pounds, chopped
  • 1/3 cup Water
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cloves optional

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to your slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours.
  • Blend with an immersion blender, regular blender, food processor, or food mill in batches until it reaches the desired consistency.

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Notes

  • This can easily be doubled and the extra frozen in jars or freezer trays
  • Makes about 4 cups of applesauce.
  • To make this applesauce in an instant pot, add all the ingredients to the instant pot, secure lid and cook on manual (high pressure) for 8 minutes. Either do a controlled quick release or allow the pressure to naturally release.
  • No need to peel the apples for this recipe, just roughly chop them.
  • The cinnamon and cloves are optional but preferred.
  • You can use any type of apples, but I like to have a variety such as a combination of golden delicious, granny smith, and gala apples.
  • Adding a squeeze of lemon will help bring out the sweetness of the apples. It’s not necessary but a nice addition.
  • This makes a great topping for ice cream!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg