Freezer Applesauce Recipe ⋆ Farmhouse-bc

Freezer applesauce reipe, no canning needed. For your fall 2020 apple recipes, try this easy applesauce from scratch. Freezing applesauce in canning jars is a way of preserving homemade applesauce at home without a water bath method. Open hearth, woodstove, Instant Pot, or stove-top method will work for this easy applesauce recipe. Applesauce without sugar is an option too.

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How to make applesauce from scratch

Sort very bad apples
Wash apples with vegetable soap and rinse well
Core apples and remove
Slice into wedges, do not peel
12-14 apples add 1 cup of organic unpasteurized apple cider to a large kettle
1 cup of unpasteurized apple cider (more later if necessary)
1 tablespoon of lemon juice (per quart of applesauce is recommended)
(I did not add lemon juice especially in a copper or a brass kettle)
Cook until tender
Mash, puree, or mix with a stick blender to the consistency you prefer
Add ¼ of organic, pure cane sugar (optional) per quart of applesauce (1/2 cup for this recipe)
Extra apple cider may be used if too dry
1 teaspoon organic cinnamon (optional)
Store into hot, sterilized freezer-safe canning jars
Let cool completely before freezing

Click this link for an easy to make cooling rack with and without power tools

How long does homemade applesauce last?

If not processed in a canner, up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator once opened
Water-bath method and canned, up to one year
The frozen method, 9 months to one year

Is applesauce made from apples?

Applesauce is made from a single type or a variety of apples. To make a fall harvest version of homemade applesauce from scratch, try adding cinnamon, nutmeg, and a dash of cloves. Chunky or superfine is optional to your taste and likes.

What apples make the best applesauce?

Most varieties will work for applesauce. Try pairing sweet and tart apples for unique applesauce. The best apples are not required to make applesauce, in fact, less than perfect apples are recommended to make applesauce from scratch.

Is it cheaper to make your own applesauce?

I have seen it cost less to buy store-bought applesauce than making it at home. But when buying applesauce, you have to take in consideration the following things:

Recycling the container
Not controlling the sugar
Not picking the apples
Ingredients used

What makes brown applesauce?

Applesauce will likely turn brown because of the oxidation that takes place; caused by exposure to air. To prevent apples from turning brown when exposed to air; lemon juice is recommended. I do not use lemon juice in my applesauce, but that is my preference.

How many apples in a pound?

Usually, 3 medium or 2 largish apples equal a pound in weight. The average apples weigh a third of a pound, more or less.

What can applesauce use for in baking?

Substitution for fats/oils in muffins, bread, and cakes
Replace one whole egg with ¼ cup of applesauce
Substitution for liquids in baking (only a portion, not all liquid can be substituted)

What can you use applesauce for?

Muffins
Bread
Cakes
Waffle and pancakes
Frosting
Brownies
Breakfast bars

Here are some of my links to blog posts and or videos that you could use applesauce in:

Carrot cake

Starbucks inspired cake

Super moist pound cake

How to thicken up applesauce

Add 1 teaspoon of arrowroot or cornstarch to a cup or more of applesauce
Heat over a very low flame until thickened
Stir well

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