Author Notes
This cinnamon spiced pumpkin applesauce is my favorite healthy way to get my pumpkin fix. Perfect served at your holiday table or as a snack topped with a scoop of almond butter! —dmichaan
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Ingredients
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2 1/2 pounds
fuji apples, cored and chopped
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2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
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1 cup
apple cider
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1/2 cup
pumpkin puree
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1/2
vanilla bean, seeds or 1 tsp extract
Directions
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In a heavy bottomed pot over medium high heat, combine apples, cinnamon, vanilla bean (if you are using extract add with the pumpkin puree) and cider (start with 3/4 cup and add the rest if needed while cooking. The liquid will not cover the apples. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat. Simmer the apples, partially covered for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are super soft.
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Once the apples are nice and tender, remove the vanilla bean.
Transfer apples to a food processor. Add pumpkin puree. Puree until smooth.
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