Spiced Apple Sauce
A warm, homey apple sauce recipe full of cozy spices.
Ingredients
- 9 large apples, peeled, sliced
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon all spice
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
Instructions
- Peel and slice all of the apples and place them into a large dutch oven or deep pot
- Add 1/4 cup of water and place over medium heat
- Cover the pot and allow the apples and water to simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the apples begin to soften and fall apart
- Transfer the pot onto a heat proof surface, such as a wooden cutting board
- Transfer the apples into a food processor (in two batches, if necessary)
- Pulse until they reach your desired texture and then return the apples to the pot
- Add 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice along with 3 tablespoons of maple syrup, 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of all spice, 1/2 teaspoon of cloves, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon of cardamom and mix to combine
- Serve warm or chilled
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator