Turn Apple Sauce Into Apple Butter | Loving My Steamer
What is the difference between applesauce and apple butter?
Here’s how. While both applesauce and apple butter are made by slow-cooking apples with water, spices, and maybe a little sugar until you have something soft and saucy, apple butter is cooked much longer so that the mix cooks down even further to become a thick, glossy, caramelized spread.
Is unsweetened applesauce healthy?
Yes. Unsweetened applesauce is healthy and provides vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Here is a very simple homemade recipe: 4 apples + juice of 1 small lemon + cinnamon to taste + 1 glass of water. After cleaning the apples, let them cook in a glass of water over medium heat, add the juice of one lemon and cinnamon to taste, cover and let it cook for 20 minutes, then just blend everything in the blender and you’re done.
Can you make apple butter from applesauce?
Continue to cook the sauce and it begins to caramelize and thicken, making it almost jam-like. If you already have applesauce on hand, you can make apple butter from that, or you can start from scratch. Slather apple butter on toast or biscuits, bake it into a unique loaf of challah bread, or use it for something savory.
Can you make apple butter from store-bought applesauce?
While we prefer to start from scratch, you can absolutely make apple butter from store-bought applesauce simmered down into a thicker format. Just add more spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, and/or cloves and cook it to your desired flavor and density. Browse our entire collection of Apple Recipes.