This Low Calorie Homemade Apple Sauce Recipe is just 80 calories per 1/2 cup, and comes with 5 apple sauce recipes! Plus you can make it in the Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, or on the Stovetop.
Everything You’ll Need
- 5 Honeycrisp apples
- ½ cup water
- You’ll find more yummy add-ins below in the recipe card
Low Calorie Apple Sauce
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Low Calorie Apple Sauce Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep – Cook apple sauce as directed in the instructions. Cool completely, then move to individual serving size containers, or one large container.
Frozen Apple Sauce – Will hold in the freezer for 1 month
Refrigerated Apple Sauce – Will hold in the refrigerator for 5 days.
Reheating – You can reheat apple sauce in a sauce pot over low heat, defrosted for 10 minutes, frozen for 30 minutes.
Low Calorie Apple Sauce Recipe
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Ingredients
- 5 Honeycrisp apples peeled and cored
- ½ cup water
Optional Add-Ins:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for Cinnamon Apple Sauce)
- 2 cups berries (for Berry Apple Sauce)
- ⅓ cup sugar (for Extra Sweet Apple Sauce)
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (for Cranberry Apple Sauce)
Instructions
Instant Pot Directions:
- Cut the apples into 1-inch chunks, adding them to the Instant Pot as you work.
- Add the water and any add-ins, then cover and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally.
- Use an immersion blender, or cool and move to a countertop blender, and blend until smooth.
- Store in jars for up to 1 week in the fridge. Or cool and add to freezer bags and freeze flat for up to 1 month.
Slow Cooker Directions:
- Cut the apples into 1-inch chunks, adding them to the Slow Cooker as you work.
- Add the water and any add-ins, then cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or on LOW for 8 hours.
- Use an immersion blender, or cool and move to a countertop blender, and blend until smooth.
- Store in jars for up to 1 week in the fridge. Or cool and add to freezer bags and freeze flat for up to 1 month.
Stovetop Directions:
- Cut the apples into 1-inch chunks, adding them to a large pot as you work.
- Add the water and any add-ins, then cover and cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes. Until the apples are firm tender.
- Use an immersion blender, or cool and move to a countertop blender, and blend until smooth.
- Store in jars for up to 1 week in the fridge. Or cool and add to freezer bags and freeze flat for up to 1 month.
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About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published November 18, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Most recent update November 9, 2023 by Audrey Johns
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