Baked Cinnamon Applesauce
Serves 12
A unique applesauce that bakes in your oven. Citrus flavors enhance the 2 different apple varieties used. Delicious enough to serve as a healthy dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 orange
- 1 lemon
- 3 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, quartered
- 3 pounds Royal Gala or Braeburn apples, peeled, cored, quartered
- 3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 12 packets Equal® sweetener*
Substitute 1/2 cup Equal Spoonful for the packets.
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grate peel of orange and lemon. Place in 3-quart glass or non- corrosive casserole with cover. Squeeze juice from orange and lemon; add to grated peel in casserole. Add apples, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg. Toss to combine.
- Cover with casserole lid. Bake 1-1/2 hours. Remove from oven and let stand covered 30 minutes. Carefully remove lid. Stir to break up apples. Stir in Equal.
- Serve warm or refrigerate, covered, several hours before serving.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
- Calories: 155
- Protein: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fat: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg
- Sodium: 28 mg
Exchanges
- Fruit - 2
