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.
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 126kcal
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
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.3mg