It's National Apple Day! To celebrate, we wanted to share a simple and delicious applesauce recipe created by our Registered Dietitian Team with you all.
Apples are an excellent souce of fiber and a relatively decentsource of Vitamin C and antioxidants.Eating apples can improveyour digestion and gut health as well as your overall health!
Ingredients:
2 medium apples (with skin for extrafiber)
½ cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions:
Cut each apple into fourths.
Remove the core fromeach piece.
Then, cut apple into 1/2-inch chunks.
Turn on stove to medium-low heat.Add apple chunks to a sauce pan.
Then, add in water, lemon juice, and cinnamon.
Stir together to combine.
Cover the pan with a lid.
Stir occasionally.
And cook for 15-20 minutes or until the apples are soft.
Remove from heat.
Use a fork or potato masher tomash the apples to the texture that you enjoy.
Blender can also be used for a smoother puree