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Nana’s Homestyle Chunky Applesauce Recipe

Easy homestyle applesauce recipe you can freeze or can. You will love this easy homemade chunky applesauce recipe! It's so easy to make and has been a family favorite for years. Enjoy it fresh or put some up for later.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Serving Size 7 quarts

Ingredients

  • 21 pounds of Apples
  • 2 Tbs. Cinnamon
  • 2-4 Tbs. Brown Sugar optional
  • 1-2 cups water

Instructions

  • Wash apples, then peel and slice.
  • Place sliced apples into a large pot. Add enough water to just cover the bottom of the pot.
  • Add ground cinnamon if desired and stir to coat the apples.
  • Then bring apples to a boil over medium heat. Stir often to prevent from burning.
  • When the apples start to soften mash them with a potato masher. Keep mashing until you reach the consistency you like.
  • Taste and add more cinnamon if you like.
  • Add brown sugar (or white sugar) if needed to taste.
  • If storing in the fridge or freezing ladle into containers and let cool. Then place into the fridge or freezer.

Canning Instructions

  • Ladle into hot canning jars.
  • Run a spatula around the inside edge to release air bubbles.
  • Wipe rims clean and place lids and rings on finger tight.
  • Process in a water bath canner according to your altitude.

Notes

You can easily make this recipe with out adding sugar or cinnamon if you like. If you are unsure of how you will be using the applesauce later canning it plain is a great idea. Just add cinnamon and sugar when you are ready to use it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 38g

These values are from a nutritional database and automatically calculated, and should only be used as an approximation.