🍎🫐 Cinnamon Blueberry Applesauce
This Cinnamon Blueberry Applesauce is naturally sweet, warmly spiced, and beautifully vibrant in color. It combines tender apples, juicy blueberries, and cinnamon into a wholesome treat that’s great warm or chilled. No refined sugar needed!
Equipment
- Medium saucepan with lid
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Potato masher, immersion blender, or regular blender
Ingredients
- 4 medium apples like Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Gala, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- ½ cup water
- 1 –2 teaspoons ground cinnamon to taste
- 1 –2 teaspoons lemon juice optional, to brighten flavor
- Sweetener to taste optional: maple syrup, honey, or sugar — about 1–2 tablespoons
Instructions
Cook the fruit
- Add chopped apples, blueberries, water, and cinnamon to a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Simmer
- Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples are soft and breaking apart.
Mash or blend
- Remove from heat. For a chunky texture, mash with a potato masher. For smooth applesauce, use an immersion blender or blend carefully in a blender after it cools slightly.
Add lemon & sweetener (optional)
- Stir in lemon juice and sweetener if desired. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Cool and serve
- Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm or chill in the fridge.
Notes
💡 Tips for Success
Use sweeter apples to avoid needing extra sweetener Add a dash of nutmeg or cloves for more spice depth Stir in chia seeds after blending for added nutrition and texture
Use sweeter apples to avoid needing extra sweetener Add a dash of nutmeg or cloves for more spice depth Stir in chia seeds after blending for added nutrition and texture