https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:48:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-made-then-canned-applesauce#post-2296054 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 20:16:35 +0000 JennyD 2296054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just did that today with my mom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-made-then-canned-applesauce#post-2296031 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 19:20:39 +0000 erinbaderin 2296031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just freeze it - canning it is too intimidating for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-made-then-canned-applesauce#post-2296016 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 18:50:03 +0000 MaryM 2296016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My family also always froze it. I loved it partially frozen when I was little...surrounded by warm melty stuff if mom tried to quick thaw it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-made-then-canned-applesauce#post-2295892 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 14:24:03 +0000 Herrade 2295892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make and can applesauce each year. I never add sugar or lemon and I have no problems with spoilage. I highly recommend Swiss Gourmet apples for sauce and pies (they are ripe now in the Northeast, but they'll keep for a couple months in cold storage). Cameos are also nice for sauce. If you're unsure which variety to use, try using several for a balanced flavor. Also, any decent apple growers should be able to recommend a good variety for sauce that's ripe at their farm at the time you go picking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-made-then-canned-applesauce#post-2295775 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 11:07:07 +0000 winter_wonder 2295775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never canned it, but we always froze lots of batches growing up.</p> <p>So yummy and better than the store bought stuff! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-made-then-canned-applesauce#post-2295757 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 10:51:13 +0000 coopsmama 2295757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: Yes to what the others said about lemon. Also, I never use sugar and only add a bit of cinnamon and it's delicious to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-made-then-canned-applesauce#post-2295755 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 10:48:17 +0000 MrsBrewer 2295755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I've never canned before, but I've made applesauce. I didn't add any sugar last time, and it turned out great! I'll definitely read up on canning through! I've bought the jars so far and that's about it</p> <p>@blackbird: good to know, I will add a bit of lemon for sure! Thanks for the tip </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-made-then-canned-applesauce#post-2295737 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 10:18:40 +0000 blackbird 2295737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: lemon keeps mine from oxidizing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-made-then-canned-applesauce#post-2295720 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 09:51:24 +0000 regberadaisy 2295720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! You add a tad of lemon juice and peel to it which helps with browning. As long as you're processing them and it's airtight, browning won't be a problem.</p> <p>Smitten kitchen has a recipe for babies which doesn't use sugar that I like.</p> <p>I always think I make enough to last the winter and it's gone before fall even ends! LOL</p> <p>P.S. If you've never canned before it wouldn't hurt to read up a bit on the process. It's important to hear the pop when the jars are sitting on the counter. That's how you know it's sealed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-made-then-canned-applesauce#post-2295712 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 09:41:21 +0000 rattles 2295712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine always keeps well. I make and can apple sauce and apple butter each fall and give the latter as hostess gifts for some of the seasonal get togetherness coming up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-made-then-canned-applesauce#post-2295709 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 09:38:10 +0000 MrsBrewer 2295709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: @coopsmama: does it keep well in the jars? It doesn't get brown or anything right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-made-then-canned-applesauce#post-2295699 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 09:29:43 +0000 coopsmama 2295699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! It's super easy. We do this every year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-made-then-canned-applesauce#post-2295622 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 08:03:48 +0000 blackbird 2295622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've canned some before. I make it in the crockpot and then water process the cans in boiling water </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/has-anyone-made-then-canned-applesauce#post-2295586 Sat, 19 Sep 2015 07:09:12 +0000 MrsBrewer 2295586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are going apple picking this afternoon, and I would love to make a huge batch of applesauce e then can it! I've made applesauce before but we've eaten it right away. </p> <p>Any experiences? </p>