Homemade Organic Applesauce
Be sure to buy organic apples when you make this. Apples are one of the most highly sprayed fruits.It doesn’t matter if they are local, I still recommend certified organic. It is especially important to choose organic if you are making this for your babe. Tiny bodies are not well-equipped to deal with pesticides.
It didn’t take very long to prep at all because I didn’t peel the apples. I recommend you don’t peel them because most of the fiber and nutrients are contained within the peel. Plus when you blend it, it really doesn’t matter because it will be smooth. And this is fine for babe too.
Homemade applesauce
Apples are a source of many different nutrients including vitamins A, C, folate and choline and minerals such as potassium, calcium and phosphorus. They are a source of soluble and insoluble fiber — you need both for good digestion and detoxification. The phytonutrients in apples are very blood sugar balancing because they contain quercetin which inhibits specific enzymes that break down sugars. This translates to a slower release of sugar into the bloodstream. Additionally, the fiber in apples feeds the good bacteria in your gut! And anything you can do to take care of your gut bacteria is a good thing. Have you read my latest article about probiotics and constipation?
Here’s what the apples look like when they are perfectly cooked. As you can imagine, our home smelled AMAZING!