Tag: preserving applesauce

This article discusses how to freeze applesauce for long-term storage. It explains that homemade applesauce is easy to make and allows you to control the ingredients and quantities. The recipe suggests using a mixture of sweet Gala apples and tart Granny Smith apples, but any apple type will work. The applesauce is sweetened with brown sugar and flavored with vanilla extract, cinnamon, and lemon juice. After cooking the apples, the mixture is mashed or blended into a smooth consistency. To freeze the applesauce, it is transferred to Souper Cubes trays and allowed to cool completely before placing the lid on the tray and placing it into the freezer. The frozen applesauce cubes can be removed from the trays and transferred to labeled freezer bags or containers. The frozen applesauce can last up to 6 months in the freezer or longer if vacuum sealed. To thaw, simply remove a cube from the freezer. The article does not provide any specific facts, stats, or figures about freezing applesauce. It only provides general advice on how to thaw frozen applesauce and suggests using it for baking.