Microwave Applesauce recipe

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Ingredients

4 Gala apples, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup peeled and chopped fresh apricots
½ cup pitted and sliced cherries
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon cooking sherry
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground grains of paradise

Nutrition Info

83.4 calories
carbohydrate: 18.2 g
cholesterol: 3.8 mg
fat: 1.7 g
fiber: 2.3 g
protein: 0.6 g
saturatedFat: 1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 22.6 mg
sugar: 14.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine apples, apricots, cherries, honey, lemon juice, butter, sherry, cinnamon, and grains of paradise in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, making sure there is at least 1 inch clearance above the mixture and leaving 1 corner open to vent.

  2. Microwave on high power for 10 minutes. Rotate the bowl a quarter turn halfway through if your microwave does not have a turn table. Uncover and microwave for 3 to 5 minutes if too much liquid was released by the fruit.

  3. Mash fruit with a potato masher until desired chunkiness is reached. Serve immediately or cool and store in the refrigerator.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

I needed a quick way to use up the last fruit in our fruit bowl (apples, apricots, and cherries), and this microwave applesauce recipe was born. The basic recipe has a great bold flavor and is very customizable;add different kinds of fruit or none at all. It also works well doubled. Fast, easy, and delicious way to get your 5-a-day!

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