Ingredients for Barefoot Contessa's Oven Baked Homemade Applesauce
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- part of 4 pounds apples (Granny Smith recommended)
- part of 4 pounds apples (Honeycrisp, Fuji, or other sweet red apples recommended)
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
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How to Make Barefoot Contessa's Oven Baked Homemade Applesauce
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Zest and juice one orange and one lemon. Set aside.
- Peel, quarter, and core approximately 4 pounds of apples (a mix of Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, and Fuji recommended). Toss the apple quarters in the orange and lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Pour the apples and their juice into a 6-quart non-reactive Dutch oven or enameled cast iron pot. Add any reserved apple peels (optional, for extra flavor).
- Stir in ¾ cup packed light brown sugar, ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon ground allspice.
- Cover the pot tightly.
- Bake for 1 hour, or until the apples are completely tender and easily pierced with a fork.
- Remove from oven and carefully remove any remaining large pieces of apple peel.
- Using an immersion blender or potato masher, blend the applesauce until it reaches your desired consistency. If using a regular blender, carefully transfer the applesauce in batches.
- Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
0 g
Sugar
390g
Fat
37g
Carbs
45g
