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Easy Homemade Apple Sauce Recipe

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This classic apple sauce recipe features tender Bramley apples simmered with a touch of lemon juice and sugar to create a naturally sweet, thick sauce with a few chunky bits for texture. Perfect as a comforting side, dessert topping, or ingredient in baking.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 4 large Bramley apples
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 4 tbsp caster or granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. Prepare the apples: Peel the Bramley apples and chop them into approximately 2cm chunks. This size helps them cook down evenly while keeping some texture.
  2. Toss with lemon juice: Place the chopped apples in a saucepan and toss with the juice of half a lemon to prevent browning and enhance freshness.
  3. Add sugar and cook: Sprinkle the sugar evenly over the apples. Place the pan over low heat and cover with a lid. Allow the apples to cook gently for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to prevent sticking and help the apples break down.
  4. Check consistency and serve: Once the apples have softened into a thick sauce with a few lumps remaining, turn off the heat. Serve the apple sauce warm or cooled as desired.

Notes

  • Use Bramley apples for the best tart flavor and soft texture, but other cooking apples can work.
  • Adjust sugar quantity to taste or substitute with honey or maple syrup.
  • This apple sauce keeps refrigerated for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
  • Serve as a side to pork dishes, spoon over yogurt, or use in baking recipes.