Microwave Applesauce

Name: Microwave Applesauce
Ingredients: 5 apples, peeled, cored, and diced; 1½ cups apple jelly; ¼ cup Grade B Amber maple syrup (Grade A Dark Amber would be okay too); ¼ cup freshly-squeezed orange juice; 1 cinnamon stick

For all of you who would like to make your own applesauce, but without having to do much work, this recipe is for you.

Ingredients

5 apples, peeled, cored, and diced
1½ cups apple jelly
¼ cup Grade B Amber maple syrup (Grade A Dark Amber would be okay too)
¼ cup freshly-squeezed orange juice
1 cinnamon stick

Steps

Combine all ingredients in a microwave-safe container.
Cover container, leaving 1 corner open, and microwave on high 7–8 minutes or until apples are easy to mash.
Remove cinnamon stick and discard.
For a chunky sauce, mash the apples with a potato masher. For a slightly smoother sauce, use a hand mixer. For a smooth pureé, use an immersion blender.

More recipes with apples, jam, maple syrup, orange or cinnamon

Adapted from “Microwave Applesauce” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.