My kids love applesauce and eat it up as fast as I can make it. Two of my three kids devoured off what we had in the fridge and the third was quite put out.

I reminded him if he gave me 30 minutes I’d have some whipped up for him in no time.

Applesauce is probably one of the easiest foods to make at home. And usually it tastes way better than the commercial brands. But always remember you definitely want a great tasting apple to start with – the sweeter the apple, the sweeter your applesauce.

I leave the peels on since there isn’t any reason to peel the apples and lose the extra fiber goodness. I also use an apple corer/slicer so I am not in the kitchen cutting apples all day. I love kitchen gadgets when they help speed up prep-work and have many different ones in my cupboards!

I take the apple slices and place them in a pan and cover with water and boil for 30 minutes or until soft.

Next I place the apples and water into a blender on puree until smooth.

Homemade Applesauce

Makes 3 servings

• 6 medium apples, cored and sliced
• 2 cups water

Core and cut each apple into 8 slices each. In a medium sized saucepan add apples and water and bring to a boil. Boil for 30 minutes or until soft.  Once apples are tender, place apples and water into a blender on puree and blend until smooth.

Once in a bowl you can sprinkle with cinnamon sugar or you can enjoy it as is!