Sweet and Spicy Applesauce with Cinnamon and Maple

I believe applesauce is one of the most versatile dishes I can make.

A really good applesauce can be served as a side dish, made into a dessert, or added to cookies, cakes and muffins.

When I was growing up, Mom would serve us applesauce with crushed graham crackers and whipped cream. As you can see, her creation remains a comfort treat to this day.

For this applesauce recipe, I decided to skip the sugar in favor of 100% maple syrup.
And what applesauce would be worth its salt without a warm and spicy cinnamon in the mix.

If you get a chance this week, make a batch of this spicy applesauce and freeze it for the holidays. You’ll be surprised at how often you’ll use it. I even add it to my morning yogurt!

~Kristi

Sweet and Spicy Apples with Cinnamon and Maple   Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 45 mins   Sweet and spicy applesauce with cinnamon, nutmeg, maple syrup and fresh thyme. Author: Kristi RImkus Serves: 6 servings Ingredients

• 6 cups apples , peeled, and chopped into large bite-sized pieces
• 1 ½ cups water
• 4 tablespoons maple syrup, preferably 100% maple syrup
• 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced

Instructions

1. Preheat a large pot over medium high heat.
2. Add ingredients, stirring to bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to medium, cover the pot and simmer for 30 minutes until fruit is very tender, but you can still view the apple chunks. They aren't so tender that the turn to mush.
4. Remove from heat and cool.

Notes Food energy: 101kcal
Saturated fatty acids: 0.05g
Monounsaturated fatty acids: 0.01g
Polyunsaturated fatty acids: 0.07g
Total fat: 0.13g
Calories from fat: 1
Cholesterol: --
Carbohydrate, by difference: 26.75g
Total dietary fiber: 3.35g
Protein: 0.36g
Total lipid (fat): 0.25g
Water: 190.26g
Ash: 0.40g
Total sugars: 21.07g
Calcium: 29mg
Iron: 0.22mg
Magnesium: 9mg
Phosphorus: 14mg
Potassium: 164mg
Sodium: 6mg Wordpress Recipe Plugin by EasyRecipe 3.2.2807

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Last updated by Kristi Rimkus at December 3, 2014.