Description
This Easy Strawberry Rhubarb Applesauce is a fresh spring-inspired twist on classic homemade applesauce. Made with sweet strawberries, tart rhubarb, and tender apples, this naturally fruity recipe is simple, flavorful, and perfect for breakfast, snacks, desserts, or a healthy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 6 cups apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 2 cups fresh rhubarb, chopped
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the fruit: Peel and chop the apples, then wash and cut the rhubarb and strawberries into small pieces.
- Combine ingredients: Add apples, rhubarb, strawberries, water, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and salt to a large saucepan.
- Cook until tender: Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Cover and cook for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the fruit becomes soft.
- Blend the applesauce: Mash with a potato masher for a chunky texture or blend with an immersion blender until smooth and creamy.
- Finish and serve: Stir in vanilla extract, taste, and adjust sweetness if needed. Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
For a naturally sweeter applesauce, use sweet apple varieties like Honeycrisp or Fuji. Frozen strawberries or rhubarb can be used after thawing and draining excess liquid. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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