8 minutes and 2 ingredients is all you need to cook this easy, healthy, no-sugar applesauce! A covered dish in the microwave quickly cooks the apples and traps their juice making it easy to blend later. I used Mcintosh, Honeycrisp and Granny Smith apples to create the best apple flavor using just fruit. Of course, if you want to add sweetener it’s your sauce to make the way you like. This is nothing like the kind of sauce you can buy in the store so I hope you try it! #shorts #apple #applesauce #homemade #easy #healthy #healthyfood #quick #fall #gluten-free #nosugar #microwave
8 Minute Microwave Applesauce
41/2 cups chopped, peeled and diced apples.
Spices 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and or 1/8-1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Optional
lemon juice
honey or other sweetener
apple cider
Combine the ingredients in a large microwave-safe bowl with high sides. Cover and microwave for 4 minutes and then stir. The bowl may be really hot so use mitts to take it out of the microwave! Cook another 4 minutes or until the apples are softened. Smash for chunky apple sauce or blend** for a thick smooth consistency. Taste your applesauce, if you want more tartness add a splash of lemon or sweeten if it’s too sour. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
**If your apples did not release enough juice to blend well, add a tablespoon of apple cider(best) or water and blend more. Repeat until you get the desired texture.