I never purchase applesauce, not when homemade is so simple and so much healthier. I never understood why people always discard the peeling – that’s the best/healthiest part.
So, I set out to make my own and it was the simplest thing you can imagine! All I did was blend a few chopped apples in my food processor and voilà! Homemade, raw applesauce! The flavour was delightful – just like biting into a fresh apple. It even has a slight crunch to it.
If you are concerned about the peeling, there is no need to be. It will be very finely chopped, so the only thing you notice is the bit of beautiful colour it brings. And yes this will also work in your baking. I use it frequently and it works just the same as a cooked applesauce (except you have all of the healthy peelings in there – yay for extra fibre! 
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Homemade Applesauce
Ingredients:
4 Medium-Sized Apples, any variety
Method:
Slice each apple in half and then remove the cores. With the cut side down, roughly dice the apples. Place into the bowl of a food processor and blend until the apples have been very finely chopped or puréed (depending on the consistency you prefer), scraping down the sides as needed. Store the applesauce in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Enjoy!
Notes:
If the browning of the apples bothers you, you can add a bit of lemon juice to prevent it.
Yield: 2 to 2 ½ cups; 4 or 5 (½ cup) servings.
