Apple sauce is so easy to make. Babies love it by the spoonful, kids love it with ice-cream or custard (actually, so do adults!), and then it also pairs perfectly with pork.
This homemade apple sauce is so easy to make. And it’s so much better than the bottled variety, as you know it’s fresh and exactly how much sugar it contains. Why not make a batch today?
Chunky Pink Lady apple sauce
Course: All Recipes, Desserts, Healthy Snacks, Sauces, SidesDifficulty: EasyMakes (about)
2
cupsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
30
minutesOther
Ingredient option, Serving options
Apple sauce is so easy to make. Babies love it by the spoonful, kids love it with ice-cream or custard (actually, so do adults!), and then it also pairs perfectly with pork.
Ingredients
3 Pink Lady apples, peeled, quartered, seeded and sliced
1 cup water
1 1/2 tbs brown sugar
6 cloves
Pinch ground cinnamon (optional)
Method
- Place the apples, water, sugar, cloves and cinnamon, if using, in a saucepan over a medium heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 mins or until apple has broken down and is soft.
- Use a fork to mash a little to reach the desired consistency. If you like the sauce smoother, you can use a hand blender to blend the apple mixture until smooth.
- Serve warm or cold as a dessert or side for meats.
Tips and notes
- Swap the Pink Lady apples for Granny Smith apples. You made need to add a little more sugar as green apples are more tart.
- Serve with custard or ice-cream for dessert.
- Serve as a side for pork steaks or a pork roast.
- Use as a filling for pies or pastries.
- Decrease the sugar if serving to babies – Pink Lady apples are naturally sweet.
