Brown Butter and Cinnamon Applesauce Recipe

Name: Brown Butter and Cinnamon Applesauce Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1 quart
Ingredients: 2 pounds Golden Delicious Apples, peeled, cored, and quartered; 2 pounds Fuji Apples, peeled, cored, and quartered; 1 cup apple cider; 1/3 cup light brown sugar; 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed juice from 1 lemon; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; Kosher salt, to taste

Browned butter adds a distinct richness and overall nuttiness that melds with and complements the apples and cinnamon to make this an applesauce a step above the rest.

Brown Butter and Cinnamon Applesauce Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 45 mins

Active 20 mins

Total 50 mins

Makes 1 quart

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2 pounds Golden Delicious Apples, peeled, cored, and quartered
2 pounds Fuji Apples, peeled, cored, and quartered
1 cup apple cider
1/3 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed juice from 1 whole lemon
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 tsp kosher salt

Place apples, cider, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat and simmer until apples are tender, about 25-30 minutes. Remove from heat. Mash with potato masher to desired consistency.
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking until butter turns light golden brown.
Stir butter into applesauce. Season with salt to taste. Let cool slightly then serve or place in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks or the the freezer for up to a year.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
1848	Calories
49g	Fat
351g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories	1848
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49g	63%
Saturated Fat 29g	144%
Cholesterol 122mg	41%
Sodium 377mg	16%
Total Carbohydrate 351g	128%
Dietary Fiber 43g	153%
Total Sugars 280g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 97mg	485%
Calcium 229mg	18%
Iron 3mg	17%
Potassium 2263mg	48%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.