You love apple puree, but want to avoid sugar? I'll show you how you can cook sweet applesauce without sugar and what you need to pay attention to. Let me surprise you and discover the pure taste of apples!
Applesauce is not only a delicious treat, but also a wonderful example of how nature indulges us with its sweet fruits. But what if we were to spoil this taste enjoy all year round without resorting to industrial preservatives or added sugar? The solution lies in the Preserving! 😍
Preserving is one of the oldest methods of making Preserve food. It is not only practical, but also sustainable. If done correctly, preserved food can last almost indefinitely.
Imagine enjoying a spoonful of homemade applesauce in the middle of winter, with the taste of summer in it. A dream, isn't it? 😊
The best part is that the boiling down gar not so complicated is how it may sound. With a few Tips and tricks anyone can get the hang of it. And that's exactly what I want to share with you in this post. In my circle of friends, I'm not considered a granny for nothing. Even if my hobby is sometimes ridiculed, then at Christmas everyone is happy about DIY pear puree, applesauce, tomato sauce and Co.
And for that to last so long, it's going to be boiled down in the saucepan.
I will show you how to Boil down applesauce without sugar while making sure that it really long lasting remains. So you can always enjoy naturally sweet and healthy applesauce without worrying about artificial additives or spoilage.
So, are you ready to dive into the wonderful world of canning and enjoy the true taste of apples all year round? Then let's get started together! 💪
Table of contents
- Why do you have to boil down applesauce and not just hot fill it?
- Preserving applesauce: the best tips for beginners
- What utensils do I need to cook applesauce?
- Important: Prepare jars for applesauce
- Do you have to peel apples to cook applesauce without sugar?
- Boil down applesauce without sugar
- With what can I refine apple porridge?
- Which apple varieties are the best for canning?
- What is the shelf life of applesauce without sugar?
Why do you have to boil down applesauce and not just hot fill it?
Did you also until now only hot apple porridge filled in jars and then wondered why it with the time spoils? Why it becomes sour or even mold begins? If you preserve it properly, that won't happen to you. Because by preserving apple pulp, you ensure that it will keep almost indefinitely.
When canning, you place the closed jars in boiling water for half an hour after filling. This kills all germs and mold-forming enzymes. The fruit puree is preserved.
Boiling down applesauce works in these three steps:
- Prepare apple porridge
- Fill applesauce and seal jars
- Boil down applesauce
I strongly advise you not to pour the mush into jars only hot. This can even end up in the hospital! Never give children to eat a homemade porridge that has not been boiled down!
Can you boil down applesauce without sugar?
My DIY apple porridge tastes delicious and comes perfectly without table sugar or preservatives out - which is more than you can say for the supermarket variety. You don't need sugar for shelf life. Use ripe fruits and the Mush becomes sweet be enough.
The sugar itself does not contribute to the shelf life. The preservation process, which we will look at together in a moment, is what makes the puree durable.
Homemade tastes best
With a homemade fruit puree you can process apples that you yourself or a neighbor has in large quantities in the garden or you buy regional apples fresh at the market. So you use surplus fruit to eat later. This is very environmentally friendly. Plus, you know, what ends up in your apple pulp and especially - what not.
Store-bought applesauce is only half as good. This is also due to the many possibilities you have with Spices has. Depending on your mood, you can boil down applesauce more flavor through Cinnamon*, vanilla or cloves bring into the glass.
You can decide whether you prefer it finely pureed or chunky. Old and wizened apples can be transformed into a delicious recipe by using them in this way.
You can use the Applesauce as an egg substitute for baking serve with desserts or stir into a yogurt. Also incredibly delicious is a tablespoon of homemade applesauce in muesli.
Preserving applesauce: the best tips for beginners
Before we get started, I would like to give you a few quick tips. These are very important especially for beginners who have little idea about canning.
Hot filling is not boiling down
Many confuse the Filling hot mush into jars with boiling down. If you fill the mush hot, it is not long lasting.
It's different when it comes to canning. Here, the jar is placed in a pot with boiling water cooked. So kill you all Germs and bacteria off and the mush remains durable.
The canning time depends on what you are canning. Pure fruit puree needs only 30 minutes, while about Tomato sauce with onion, garlic and herbs has 2 hours of boiling down time.
Glasses not upside down
It is often recommended to turn the jars upside down for 5 minutes after hot filling - this is then called boiling down. But this is more perfect Bullshit. Firstly, the Do not boil down, secondly, putting glasses upside down is anything but a good idea.
The assumption was that you would kill possible bacteria in the top of the jar by the heat of the pureed fruit. Unfortunately, the opposite is usually the case. The mush stores itself In thread of the glass and thus deteriorates more quickly. Air can penetrate and cause mold. In addition, the Plasticizer from the jar and get into the applesauce.
You should do without it! It brings no advantages - only disadvantages! If you want to know more about it, look here: "Canning in the crock pot: the basics for beginners".
Only the best apples for canning
Use for boiling down applesauce a sweet apple variety. Then the puree will be sweet enough even without sugar and additives. If the apples are rather sour, it may be because they are not yet properly ripe. In this case, leave them a little post-mature. At room temperature this takes only few days.
Very good for apple porridge are Boskoop apples. They have a slight acidity and decompose during cooking.
You can also mix different types of apples. I take everything that the garden has to offer and it just always tastes really delicious. CinnamonBy the way, * tricks our palate into thinking it's sweet - so if the apples are a little sour, just add Cinnamon* into the applesauce.
If you are unsure, just prepare a small amount of apple mash. After tasting it, you can still decide if it's good or if you add some more sweet apples.
The glasses for the mush
Take well sealable preserving jars*, which can be very Screw tightly can. There are jars and there are jars with a conventional screw cap. I collect empty jars of pickles and the like all year round, so I don't have to buy jars for canning.
It's best if the jars are not too big. Once the apple pulp is open, you should put in use up as soon as possible.
I mostly use glasses that are 200 ml fruit puree can grasp. This fits perfectly for 1-2x meal. If mush remains, you can mix it into yogurt, add to crunchy muesli or simply spoon pure.
But before you start preparing it, it's hugely important, that you sterilize the jars properly. Only then can you be sure that the mush remains durable and does not begin to mold.
What utensils do I need to cook applesauce?
Before you start making your own applesauce, you should have a few utensils ready.
At Boil down applesauce depends not only on the apples, but also on the right kitchen utensils. They help us to keep the effort for the apple porridge as low as possible.
- Apples
- 1 saucepan
- Sharp knife
- a powerful hand blender*
- Good sealable preserving jars*
- Funnel
- Spices: Cloves, Cinnamon* or vanilla
If you love canning vegetables, fruits, and more, I highly recommend the book the preserving bible at Amazon* to view. You'll find 325 recipes and tricks for preserving, pickling and fermenting.
I have myself the preserving bible at Amazon* and have been using them since last year. I have already prepared many recipes with it, such as home pickled cucumbers, delicious boiled tomato sauce and baked apple spread.
Important: Prepare jars for applesauce
The smell when cooking the apples is incredibly delicious. Almost even better than the mush itself. But only almost :)
When the equipment is ready, the next step is to prepare the jars for the fruit puree. This is the only way that the applesauce can be kept for a long time.
Got a taste for it? Then take a look at our Pear puree over - including a delicious idea for a dessert.
You'll love this apple crumble recipe!
Prepare the jars for the mush
- Put the lids in boiling water for about 5 minutes - I use the kettle for this.
- Rinse the jars hot and then bake in the oven at 180° for 10 minutes - without the lid. Alternatively, you can fill the jars about 1/4 full with hot water and put them in the microwave for 3 minutes.
- Cool the jars and the lids
If you are unsure, then you can everything for sterilizing jars and bottles in a own contribution read up. Here you will find an overview of all methods and their advantages and disadvantages.
It's best to lay down a load of well sealable preserving jars* too. Once you've acquired a taste for preserving, you'll always have too few jars. At least that's how I feel 😅
A good glass is characterized by the fact that it is Firmly lockable is and that you have to be Apply label can to label the glass. Because at some point you lose track without labeling. I have therefore online well sealable preserving jars* and have been using them for several years now.
Do you have to peel apples to cook applesauce without sugar?
Short and crisp: No, you need the apples not peel. If you do without it, you can save yourself a lot of time. Visually, it looks nicer without the shell and becomes a nice even yellowish color as in the photo.
If you don't mind little pieces of skin showing, you can leave the apples as they are and just core them. At Taste and the shelf life changes as a result nothing.
By the way, with very red apples the mush turns slightly pink - it looks incredibly great 😍
If you decide to use the version with shell, you will have to work with a powerful hand blender* Puree particularly thoroughly. But it also works in a food processor. Whichever tool you choose, make sure it has plenty of power beforehand. Then you will see almost nothing of the bowl 😊
Boil down applesauce without sugar
Ingredients
- 2 kg Apples
- 200 ml Water
- 1 TL Cinnamon
Equipment
- Cooking pot
- Fixed sealable preserving jars*
- Board and knife
Anleitung
- Wash the apples well. Core them and cut them into small pieces. If you like, you can peel the apples. But this is not necessary.2 kg apples
- Off with it into a large pot. Fill the pot with water.200 ml water
- Bring the stewed apples to a boil, stirring frequently. Add cinnamon.1 tsp cinnamon
- Turn down the temperature. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- If you like it thicker, pour off a little water now.
- Chop the apple pieces with the hand blender. Let the puree boil up again briefly.
- Pour the hot applesauce into the jars and seal them.
- In the next step, I'll explain how you go about canning.
Nährwerte
Quite simply prepared: Juicy apple bread with nuts
Boil down applesauce and preserve for a long time
Now comes a simple trick that makes homemade applesauce last even longer. Once you have filled the puree and the jars are tightly sealed, you're ready to go.
The jars should not be filled to the brim. Leave 2 cm free. This allows the applesauce to expand in the water bath. If you do not do this, the jars can burst!
Instructions for boiling down applesauce:
- Place a kitchen towel in the pot to prevent the jars from falling over or being damaged during cooking.
- Place the jars in the pot.
- Add enough water to the pot until the jars stick out only a third of the way.
- Turn on the stove and let the applesauce thicken. The Canning time then begins, When the water boils. The jars with the puree now remain in the pot for 30 minutes.
- Remember to cover the pot with a Cover at close.
- After half an hour, remove the jars from the pot. The best way to do this is with a kitchen towel folded in half.
- Now you let them Cool slowly - a vacuum is created within 24 hours. Move the glasses during this time not! Project apple sauce boiling down completed!
With what can I refine apple porridge?
I always prepare several types of applesauce. Depending on my mood, a different recipe goes with the dishes I'm preparing.
Try these spices/combinations:
- 2/3 apple and 1/3 pear
- 2/3 apple and 1/3 banana
- Vanilla
- Cinnamon*
- Clove
- Several varieties of apples
This does not change the boiling time. It remains at 30 minutes and 100 degrees in the saucepan.
Of course, you can always season the fruit puree just before opening it. You are most flexible with pure applesauce. I like to stir Cocoa powder* under.
Which apple varieties are the best for canning?
There are some varieties that are particularly suitable for canning. They have a softer skin, pleasant texture and sweet - sour taste.
I am a big fan of varieties that bring sweetness and a slight acidity at the same time - it makes the porridge more exciting and interesting taste 😋
Look around for these varieties:
- Boskoop: This apple is tart and firm, which makes it ideal for canning. It keeps its shape, which makes it ideal for baked apples, and has a strong flavor.
- Braeburn: A sweet and juicy apple that develops a nice texture when cooked.
- Cox orange: This apple has a balanced sweetness-acidity ratio and is excellent for preserving.
- Elstar: A sweet and juicy apple that takes on a creamy consistency when cooked down.
- Jonagold: This apple combines the sweetness of Golden Delicious with the acidity of Jonathan, which makes it ideal for canning.
- Gravensteiner: An old apple with a particularly aromatic flavor.
- Golden Delicious: A sweet apple that softens when cooked and is good for mush and compote.
- Idared: A firm apple that keeps its shape when cooked and has a mild flavor.
- Reinette: A traditional European apple, often used for canning, with a rich, tangy flavor.
What is the shelf life of applesauce without sugar?
Sugar has nothing to do with shelf life. Whether with or without sugar: if you boil down properly, the apple pulp is almost infinite durable for a long time. The trick is the Canning process. This is because all germs and bacteria are killed.
This happens with the hot fill From mush in jars not.
I have eaten applesauce that has been in the cellar for four years. It tasted like it was freshly made. Before opening the jar you can take a Lid sample do. To do this, press the lid with your finger. If the vacuum is still there, you can grab it.
Has Mold formed, you should remove the entire glass dispose. It is not a good idea to remove only the affected area with a spoon. Indeed, mold can cause quite severe health problems!
The most common reason for mold is that the jar was not sufficiently sterilized or the canning time was too short.
If you're like me and have prepared too much again, you can use Use applesauce as an egg substitute. This works beautifully in pancakes, cakes and all desserts.
You have to try these pancakes made with applesauce and spelt flour!
Store homemade applesauce
The best place to store applesauce is in the cellar. So dark and cool. If you have boiled down applesauce without sugar, then you can also store it in the Storage cabinet leave standing. Cold is not necessary, but dark it should be. Do you have the glass openyou should use it up within the shortest possible time - as a rule of thumb, the following applies 3 to 4 days.
If you don't have a good storage place available, you can just use the applesauce freeze. To do this, you fill it into plastic containers or ice cube molds. This tastes just as delicious and can be defrosted easily in a short time.
Our conclusion
Boiling down applesauce is a little time-consuming, but you get something out of it for a long time. It saves you from buying applesauce, which doesn't taste very good anyway. Once you've tasted homemade applesauce, you'll never buy applesauce again. Promise! 😍
Good luck and enjoy it!
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