Spiced Applesauce
Low Salt-Sodium Recipe
By Fitness and Freebies
Granny Smith and Golden Delicious apples spiced just right with cinnamon and cardamom.
Recipe Ingredients
11 ounces Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
11 ounces Golden Delicious apples, peeled and sliced
2/3 cup water
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons plus 2-teaspoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
Recipe Directions
Combine first four ingredients in a heavy saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer about 20 minutes, or until apples are tender. Uncover and cook ten minutes longer, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens. Mash with a potato masher until chunky applesauce forms. Stir in sugar and spices. Transfer to a bowl, cover and chill overnight. Serving size: 1/2 cup.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 125
Calories from fat: 4 percent
Total Fat: 0.6g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Protein: 0.3g
Total Carbohydrate: 32.5g
Dietary Fiber: 4.3g
Sugar: 27.1g
Dietary Exchanges: Fruit 1.5, Sugar 0.5
See also:
Fresh Applesauce
Spiced Apple Rings
Golden Poached Apples
Apple-Prune Chutney
