Recipe of the Week: Maple-Cinnamon Applesauce
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Article by American Heart Association via heart.org
Apple season is here! Plan a fun apple-picking adventure with your family or friends and then come home and make this healthy recipe from the American Heart Association. Enjoy!
Serves: 7 servings, 1/2 cup each
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Description
Turn fresh fall apples into delicious maple-and-cinnamon-spiked homemade applesauce with this easy recipe.
Ingredients
6 McIntosh or other tart apples, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 Golden Delicious or other sweet apple, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 Golden Delicious or other sweet apple, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cooking Instructions
Combine apple pieces and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until the apples are very soft and falling apart, about 30 minutes. Mash the apples to the desired consistency and stir in maple syrup and cinnamon.
Cook’s Tip: To Make Ahead: Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 6 months.
- Nutritional Analysis (Per serving)
- Calories Per Serving 77
- Sodium 1 mg
- Carbohydrates 29 g
- Fiber 2 g
- Potassium 127 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1 fruit