Fragrant Applesauce

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What is your kids favorite snack?

We have a long list and one in that list is Applesauce.Both of my kids love applesauce.In fact,this particular applesauce went by so fast,it was surprising to me 🙂

I often make applesauce at home.Quite effortless i may add.

This time,i decided to  try my friend Melissa‘s applesauce recipe.I usually make it plain.So it was bit of a change to try her fragrant applesauce recipe 🙂

How to make it?

• You can peel and core the apple before you set it to cook.If you do this,you will have beautiful mess in your kitchen.Apple ribbons anyone?

• Or You can leave the peel on like me,because one,I don’t own a apple peeler,two,i am lazy and three,the most important one, i can fully justify that eating extra fiber does not hurt.If you are leaving the peel on,,i would suggest to use organic apples,well washed.
• You can make applesauce in couple of ways.Over the stove top.Baking in the oven.Like Melissa did.

• Or my lazy easy way.Letting it cook in slow cooker.

• Now slicing the apple,you can slice the apple thinly and uniformly.Meticulous..
• Or you can make apple flowers by using trusty apple slicer.I guarantee you it will not be uniformly sliced.
• Melissa’s secret ingredient is “Vanilla”!

Point is no matter which way you use,end result is equally DELICIOUS.

How do i use Applesauce?

• Seems no brainer.You can eat applesauce as it,which is the most popular way to use, in our house anyway.
• You can also eat with bread and biscuit as a side dish.
• I have made whole wheat applesauce pancakes.Very yummy.
• Applesauce makes good  granola and oat drops.
• I have  used applesauce in baking brownies, applesauce bread etc.
• This carrot cake’s original recipe asks for applesauce too.
• Applesauce granita is loved in our house during summer.

So here is my slow cooker version of  Melissa’s  baked applesauce recipe.