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Homemade date-sweetened applesauce in a mason jar served with an apple slice and a spoon.

3-Ingredient Plant-Based Applesauce

Aly Michell
Things are beginning to be a bit cozy as the fall breeze settles in - so of course, a warm bowl of homemade 3-ingredient plant-based applesauce is always a great idea. This recipe is vegan, plant-based, healthy, and easy to make.
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Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American, Gluten-Free, Vegan
Servings 4 people
Calories 106 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Fuji apples chopped
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup medjool dates pitted + chopped (about 70 grams)
  • ½ cup water

Instructions
 

  • Chop the apples into chunks, leaving the skin on. Remove the core, seeds, and stem from the apples.
  • Place a saucepan or dutch oven over high heat. Place chopped apples, ground cinnamon, dates, and water into a pot. Stir together.
  • Once at a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer. Cover the pot with a lid and simmer apples for about 20 minutes, or until fork-tender and soft.
  • Transfer cooked apples and its liquid into a blender. Blend until smooth.

Notes

  1. To reduce the sweetness in this recipe, go for fewer dates or go completely without them.  
  2. For more of a tart flavor, add a touch of lemon juice or vinegar. 
  3. I used fuji apples for this recipe, but other recommended apples include Gala, Granny Smith, Mcintosh, and Golden Delicious. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1-servingCalories: 106kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 232mgFiber: 4gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 93IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Homemade Applesauce, Sugar-Free Applesauce, Vegan Applesauce
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