Easy Homemade Chunky Applesauce

From the Editors of Live Right Live Well

Take advantage of peak apple season and make homemade applesauce. In less than 45 minutes, you’ll be enjoying fiber- and antioxidant-rich applesauce with no added fat or sugar. Double citrus -- orange and lemon -- add a hint of tartness to balance natural sweetness. If you like, keep the skins on the apples for even more fiber plus cancer- and disease-fighting antioxidants. Find natural apple juice in the refrigerated juice section.

Makes about 10 servings (1/2 cup each)

Ingredients
4 pounds apples (use a combination of Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith and McIntosh)
1 cup natural pure-pressed apple juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons fresh orange juice
1/4 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided

Directions
1. Peel, core and cut apples into 1-inch chunks.

2. In a 5 quart saucepan, combine apple chunks, apple juice, lemon and orange juices and zests, allspice and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Bring to a boil.

3. Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender (about 30 to 35 minutes).

4. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.

5. Using a fork, wooden spoon or potato masher, mash apple mixture slightly, leaving some chunks.

6. Refrigerate leftovers in tightly covered container.

Nutrition information (per 1/2 cup serving)
82 calories
0 g protein
22 g carbohydrates
0 g fat
0 mg cholesterol
4 mg sodium
14 mg calcium
0.4 mg iron
75 IU Vitamin A
8 mg vitamin C
3.5 g fiber

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	Take advantage of peak apple season and make homemade applesauce. In less than 45 minutes, you’ll be enjoying fiber- and antioxidant-rich applesauce with no added fat or sugar. Double citrus -- orange and lemon -- add a hint of tartness to balance natural sweetness. If you like, keep the skins on the apples for even more fiber plus cancer- and disease-fighting antioxidants. Find natural apple juice in the refrigerated juice section.
Makes about 10 servings (1/2 cup each)
Ingredients 4 pounds apples (use a combination of Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith and McIntosh) 1 cup natural pure-pressed apple juice 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 2 teaspoons fresh orange juice 1/4 teaspoon finely grated orange zest 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided Directions 1.  Peel, core and cut apples into 1-inch chunks.
2.  In a 5 quart saucepan, combine apple chunks, apple juice, lemon and orange juices and zests, allspice and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Bring to a boil.
3.   Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender (about 30 to 35 minutes).
4.  Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
5.  Using a fork, wooden spoon or potato masher, mash apple mixture slightly, leaving some chunks.
6.  Refrigerate leftovers in tightly covered container.
Nutrition information (per 1/2 cup serving) 82 calories 0 g protein 22 g carbohydrates 0 g fat 0 mg cholesterol 4 mg sodium 14 mg calcium 0.4 mg iron 75 IU Vitamin A 8 mg vitamin C 3.5 g fiber
	
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