Breakfast Applesauce for Pancakes French Toast or Waffles
Elevate your morning favorites with this cozy and flavorful Breakfast Applesauce, the perfect topping for pancakes, French toast, or waffles. Made from sweet and tart apples like Fuji, Gala, or Honeycrisp, this quick homemade applesauce comes to life with the warm spices of cinnamon and nutmeg, a hint of vanilla, and a touch of brown sugar for sweetness. Simmered to perfection and mashed to your preferred texture—chunky or smooth—this recipe balances the richness of buttery goodness with a bright splash of lemon juice. Ready in just 30 minutes, it adds a warm, homemade touch to your breakfast table while being easy enough to whip up on a busy morning. Ideal for those craving an autumn-inspired breakfast topping, this versatile applesauce is also a delicious addition to your brunch spread or a comforting treat for any season.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium Apples (such as Fuji, Gala, or Honeycrisp)
- 0.5 cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
- 1 pinch Salt
Instructions
Peel, core, and dice the apples into small chunks.
In a medium saucepan, combine the diced apples, water, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
Cover the saucepan with a lid and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are soft and beginning to break down.
Remove the lid and reduce the heat to low. Use a wooden spoon or potato masher to mash the apples to your desired consistency (smooth or chunky).
Stir in the vanilla extract, unsalted butter, and lemon juice until fully combined.
Taste and adjust sweetness or spices as needed, adding more brown sugar or cinnamon if desired.
Remove from heat and let the applesauce cool slightly before serving as a topping for pancakes, French toast, or waffles.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
564 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 13.4 g | 17% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.2 g | 36% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 31 mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 159 mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 119.6 g | 43% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.4 g | 66% | |
| Total Sugars | 93.9 g | ||
| Protein | 2.2 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 84 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 824 mg | 18% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
