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Fig Unsweetened Applesauce

Make sugar free applesauce at home to know what is going in no sugar applesauce. Figs add natural sweetness to unsweetened applesauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Jams + Condiments
Keyword: no sugar applesauce, sugar free applesauce, unsweetened applesauce
Servings: 2 cups

Ingredients

  • bag Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Golden Dried Figs , stems removed + chopped
  • 3 apples , peeled + chopped
  • 2 cups pure apple juice
  • 1 TBSP vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger root
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients into a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, simmer for 20 minutes, until the fruit is soft and falling apart.
  • Strain the fruit through a fine-mesh strainer set over a liquid measuring cup. Transfer the fruit and 1/4 cup of the juice syrup to a blender. Puree until smooth.
  • *Reserve the remaining juice syrup for another use.

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Notes

Recipe and photos by Annelies Z

*Spiced Fig Apple Soda:

  • Combine the juice syrup with sparkling water and serve over ice.