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    Jefferson Adams
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    Really Good, Really Easy Applesauce (Gluten-Free)

    Reviewed and edited by a celiac disease expert.

    If you want a tasty, healthy treat that's cheap, super simple to make and delivers big flavor, try this recipe for homemade applesauce. It's one of those dishes that kids can help you make, and which will leave smiles all around.

    Photo: CC-- Urban Sea StarIngredients:

    • 4 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
    • ¾ cup water
    • ¼ cup white sugar
    • ½-¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon, to taste

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    In a saucepan, combine apples, water, sugar, and cinnamon.

    Cover, and cook over medium heat until apples are soft, about 15 to 20 minutes.

    Allow to cool, then put them in a blender and blend until smooth. If you don't have a blender, then you can mash them with a fork or potato masher.

    Serve alone, or over ice cream or frozen yogurt.


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    Jeff,

    I've been making applesauce for 50 years with NO sugar, and a hint cinnamon, and everyone who has ever tasted it says it's terrific!

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    Jeff,

    I've been making applesauce for 50 years with NO sugar, and a hint cinnamon, and everyone who has ever tasted it says it's terrific!

    Unless the apples are really sour, not many are, you don't need to add sugar to make apple sauce, though you could add raisins for sweetening, but this is supposed to be some sort of healthy snack not chock full of sugar!

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    Jeff,

    I've been making applesauce for 50 years with NO sugar, and a hint cinnamon, and everyone who has ever tasted it says it's terrific!

    I agree heartily with your comments, cinnamon is lovely with apples... yum, but no sugar added!

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    Guest Beverly

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    I make my own applesauce anyway. I'm glad you wrote a recipe for us.

    Thank you.

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    I'm glad to see a gluten-free recipe that's not afraid of sugar! I for one think there's nothing wrong with a little (stress "Little") sugar now and then, if you're not diabetic or allergic!

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    Jefferson Adams is Celiac.com's senior writer and Digital Content Director. He earned his B.A. and M.F.A. at Arizona State University. His articles, essays, poems, stories and book reviews have appeared in numerous magazines, journals, and websites, including North American Project, Antioch Review, Caliban, Mississippi Review, Slate, and more. He is the author of more than 2,500 articles on celiac disease. His university coursework includes studies in science, scientific methodology, biology, anatomy, physiology, medicine, logic, and advanced research. He previously devised health and medical content for Colgate, Dove, Pfizer, Sharecare, Walgreens, and more. Jefferson has spoken about celiac disease to the media, including an appearance on the KQED radio show Forum, and is the editor of numerous books, including "Cereal Killers" by Scott Adams and Ron Hoggan, Ed.D.

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