Easy Microwave Applesauce
With tart green apples and warm spices, this quick and easy Microwave Applesauce recipe makes a perfect side dish or snack idea. With just a few ingredients and a few minutes, you can make a big batch!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 57kcal
Ingredients
- 6 medium Granny Smith apples peeled, cored and cut into roughly 1/2" chunks
- 1/8 cup sugar
- 1/2 lemon juiced (approximately)
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ginger
- 1/16 tsp clove use more if you like it, but it is a really strong flavor
- coarse salt
Instructions
- In a 2-quart microwave safe dish with a lid, combine apples, sugar, lemon juice, spices and salt.
- Cover and microwave on high until very tender, 10-15 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Mash apples with a fork (leave larger chunks for an overall chunkier texture).
- Serve warm or cold.
- Store covered in refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
*Adapted from Martha Stewart's Cinnamon Applesauce Recipe*
- If you don't love a certain spice, just leave it out! You can truly make this recipe your own.
- If you want this to be silky smooth, you can use an immersion blender to take care of any chunks.
- Don't be afraid to use less or more sugar depending on how you like your apple sauce. You could also use a more natural sweetener like honey.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg
