It's really not a secret recipe as to how to make homemade applesauce whether it's for you, your baby, family members or anyone else. The healthiest applesauce is not cooked or canned. It is served raw. Applesauce is naturally sweet but may depend on the type of apples you choose.
The preparation of applesauce is so easy you would think that everyone knows how. But many people are amazed that they've never thought of making applesauce without cooking it. Cooking apples damages the enzymes needed for digestion and diminishes the phytonutrients. Vitamin and mineral structure is changed or damaged. So serving applesauce raw or, in other words, living or uncooked, is the best and healthiest way.
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First of all you want to choose a sweeter apple such as a Gala or Ginger Gold. You may want to experiment with different types apples and you'll find there is a wide range of sweetness and tartness to choose from.
But choose organic apples or apples that are grown locally without any pesticides. You don't want to make chemical-based applesauce. Unfortunately canned applesauce is likely made from chemical-laced apples unless they are labeled organic. Check with your local farms. You can often buy huge boxes of apples for .
To make applesauce for one person you only need two large or medium apples. You'll need to eat it right away so only make a small amount. It'll turn dark with oxidation if you don't and still retain some nutrients but it's best to eat it while it's fresh.
You'll need a food processor to make raw applesauce. If you don't have one you can find them cheaply at garage sales. Purchased new you can get one for less than or so. Or you may be able to borrow one from a friend or relative.
Place two washed organic apples with the peel on in the food processor. Process for about a minute or so. Check often. If you're making applesauce for a baby you can puree it. If you're making it for you, a child or other family member you can process it less. At this point you can add some cinnamon if you like for cinnamon applesauce. Or nutmeg or both. Perhaps less than a quarter measuring teaspoon until you decide on the right amount for your taste. You don't want to add too much.
Really that's it! Now you know how to make homemade applesauce that's healthy in just minutes. You, your baby and your family will be healthier because of it. I eat it for breakfast every morning and it's great for a healthy snack. Kids love it for breakfast or after school. If you're in a rush at breakfast, it's a good and fast way to get two apples in before or on your way to work or school.
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