Apple puree

This homemade apple puree is an excellent first food for babies, but beyond that it is great for children of all ages and useful as a sweetener and/or egg replacer in so many baking recipes.

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Course: Dessert, Puree, Snack

Cuisine: Western

Keyword: apple puree, apple baby food, apple baby puree, apple sauce, applesauce

Diet: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten free, Vegan, vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 126kcal

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Ingredients

4 apples (sweet variety) 300 grams
4 Tablespoons water

Instructions

Peel, core and slice the apples
Place in a small saucepan, bring to the boil, Reduce heat and simmer until apples are tender. 5-10 minutes. The time taken can depend on the variety of apples, and the size of pieces you have cut your apple into.
Drain, reserve liquid
Blend or process until a smooth texture is reached, add reserved liquid as needed

Notes

This recipe will yield approximately ¾ cup. You can easily increase the quantities of apple and water to make a large batch.
Choose a sweet apple variety then you won't require any additional sweetener in the recipe: Pink Lady, Ambrosia, Sweet Tango, Jazz, Royal Gala
Don't use too much water, I know it may seem like not enough, but the apples will release quite a bit during the cooking process.
If you are blending the apples while still hot, be sure your blender/processor can be vented. Hot foods should not be blended in a sealed blender (like a bullet-style blender) as the pressure can build and may cause an explosion.
Homemade apple puree can be stored in a clean air-tight container or jar in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freeze leftover apple puree in ice cube trays for up to four months so that you can use it easily in future meals and recipes.
The following spices/flavourings can be added to the apples before cooking
- Cinnamon
- Ginger
- Nutmeg
- Vanilla extract

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