Sugar Free Applesauce {Canning Recipe}

• servings: 24 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

10 pounds apples* (20 cups cored & diced)

8 ounces water

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

Dice the apples into cubes and add it to a large pot with the water, and lemon juice if using.

Cover and heat over medium high until you hear the water begin to bubble.

Reduce to low and simmer for 20-40 minutes, stirring every 5 or so to move the bottom apples to the top.

When the apples are very soft to the touch, puree with an immersion blender or by transferring to a blender.*

If CANNING

Ladle hot applesauce into hot, clean pint sized jars, leaving 1/4 inch of headspace.

Wipe the rims clean and place on new seals. Tighten bands as much as you can by hand, using hand protection to handle hot jars.

Lower into a pot of rapidly boiling water fitted with a canning rack and place the lid on. The jars must be covered by 1" of water.

Let the jars process for 15 minutes, then remove and allow to cool completely before storing.*

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 4 ounces
• Calories: 98 kcal
• Total Fat: 1 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
• Sodium: 2 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 26 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5 g
• Total Sugars: 8 g
• Protein: 1 g