Pumpkin Applesauce

PUMPKIN APPLESAUCE

It's that wonderful time of year when you can get out as a family and pick pumpkins and apples!! This is a super simple recipe that you and your kids will LOVE. You can make a big batch and freeze enough for the whole year!

Tidbit on applesauce: I will never understand why you would ever add sugar to applesauce!! Apples have enough of their own sugar to make any recipe deliciously sweet!!

RECIPE

you will need:

(this is a double batch so you'll have plenty to freeze!)

10-12 apples (whatever kind was ripe for the picking)

2t cinnamon

about 3 cups pumpkin puree (or 1 large can pumpkin)

1.5 cups water

Peel and dice the apples. Add all ingredients into a deep pot and bring to a boil, then simmer about 20 min until apples are soft. Move ingredients to blender and blend to desired consistency. You're done! YUM!!

To turn a real baking pumpkin into pumpkin puree:

Preheat oven to 400*

slice pumpkin in half and remove stem and inner guts.

rub with a little olive oil and lay cut side down on baking pan.

roast for about 40 min until soft. 

scoop out the flesh and blend until smooth.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Pumpkins are a mega source of vitamin A which boosts your immune system, as well as keeps your eyes, bones and teeth healthy. Pumpkins also provide us with iron, vitamin C and fiber. And oh how I love apples!! Remember the old saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away"? well that's because of the vitamin C, but also apples are rich in a variety of phytonutrients, including vitamins A and E and beta carotene!