What?! A non-cupcake post...Shocking! Well, it's about time I posted this amazing Triple Berry applesauce recipe. I made it using locally grown apples from Applewood Orchard. Applewood had a smaller harvest this year because those pesky little bees didn't pollinate like they should have in the Spring. Apparantly, it was too cold and those little stinkers didn't want to do their thing. Oh well, I did get some of the infamous Honeycrisp apples as well as several Fireside apples. I wanted to reserve the Honeycrisps for eating, because they're just too good to mix with anything else. Plus, the Firesides turned out to be the perfect blend of tart and sweet for this applesauce.
I did add some sugar to this recipe, but you certainly wouldn't have to. It's weird, because when I buy applesauce at the store, I always get the natural/no sugar stuff, but when I make it, I feel like I can be a rebel or something.
Making your own applesauce may seem daunting, but in all honesty, it's really, really easy. All you need are apples, frozen berries, sugar, water, and a little lemon juice. The hardest part is peeling, coring, and chopping the apples, the rest of it is easy peasy.
Triple Berry Applesauce
by me and only me. :)
8 apples, peeled, cored and chopped
2 cups frozen mixed berries (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries)
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tblsp. lemon juice
Combine all ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low/medium low and let the mixture simmer until the apples and berries are soft, about 30-40 minutes. Stir occasionally. Once the apple/berry mixture is soft, remove pot from heat and mash with a potato masher. Let cool. Then, process in a food processor/blender until desired consistency is reached, about 30 seconds.
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