Applesauce Pouches

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

4 pounds apples (8-9 medium apples, about 9 cups diced apples)

½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)

Directions

Wash, dry, and peel the apples. Discard the peel and core. Roughly chop into 1-inch pieces.

Add to a medium pot with 1½ cups water.

Set over medium heat and bring to a simmer and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes, or until the apples are breaking down and soft. (If the mixture is rapidly boiling, turn the heat down to medium-low.)

Stir in the cinnamon and lemon juice if using. Turn off heat.

Let cool slightly and puree with an immersion blender or transfer to a blender to blend smooth. (If using a regular blender, allow some steam to escape as you blend to avoid an explosion.)

Fill pouches and store in the fridge or freezer.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 0.5 cup
• Calories: 157 kcal
• Total Fat: 1 g
• Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0.22 g
• Sodium: 3 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 42 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7 g
• Total Sugars: 31 g
• Protein: 1 g