This Microwave Homemade Applesauce Recipe is one of my favourites because it works for breakfast, school snacks, after-school snacks, and even dessert. BONUS: you can make homemade applesauce in your microwave in under 5 minutes! Using ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen, you can make this recipe with (or without) the help of kids…
Note about working with kids in the kitchen:
It will take you double the time…no matter what…if kids “help“. When I have all the time in the world…I do the rough chop for this recipe…and take out a butter knife for my son…so he can cut the cut apples. He LOVES chopping and a butter knife allows him to develop his cutting skills safely. However, when I’m pressed for time…I make this recipe solo (because seriously…it takes 5 minutes by yourself…).
Ideas for this recipe
- Baby food
- school snack
- use in muffins (like my APPLESAUCE OATMEAL BLENDER MUFFINS BREAKFAST TO GO
- breakfast
- after-school snack
- smoothies
What I like about this recipe…is that I can make a batch, freeze them, and take them out when I’m running low on groceries (i.e. every Thursday of my life).
Microwave Homemade Applesauce Recipe
You will need:
- 3 apples (I use Gala apples)
- 1/4 cup water
- cinnamon (to taste)
- honey (optional)
- blender
- microwave safe bowl with lid
- cutting board + knife
- Wash apples. Keep skins (because there is lots of nutrients in apple skins).
- Cut apples into cubes.
- Discard apple cores.
- Pour 1/4 cup of water into microwave safe bowl. Add all of the cubed apples. Put lid on. Microwave on HIGH 3 minutes. WARNING: bowl will be HOT when you take it out of microwave.
- OPTIONAL: you can add a touch of honey at this point — if you like sweeter applesauce.
- Add in pinch (or pinches) of cinnamon to cooked apples. Stir to combine.
- Blend apples in batches in blender. I usually add a bit more water as I blend because I like a thinner applesauce myself. And don’t forget to add the cooking water from the apples – lots of great taste there as well. Blend until you have your desired applesauce consistency.
You could switch this recipe up by adding strawberries, pear, banana, or any other fruit. It is fast, healthy, and super easy. And you know I’m all about making life easier! 🙂
I can’t wait to try this. I love applesauce, and this recipe is so much easier than some others I’ve tried.
I bought a bag of apples to make a batch this weekend
I’ve always wanted to make my own applesauce. Anything homemade is always better than what you get from the store.
Agree – and less expensive – and no additives
I love homemade applesauce! This recipe is versatile enough for babies to adults.
I totally made this for babies (and now my kids)
What a simple apple sauce! My kids always want to make cool little snacks for lunch- this will be a big hit!
You could easily switch it up with cinnamon, mango, strawberries too
I really like this idea. It’s definitely healthier and cheaper than store bought. I need to pick up so more apples.
And less packaging!
I love the taste of homemade applesauce. Making it this way seems like a really easy way to have a healthy snack to eat.
I love that I can keep some in the freezer – so I always have 100% fruit ready for snack anytime
I’ve never made applesauce in the microwave before. It looks so delicious and easy to make. I have some apples I need to use up. This recipe will be perfect for that.
ohhhh I’ve never tried making it in the microwave before. Genius! I’ll definitely give it a try.
It’s super easy (and delish)
I had no idea that making applesauce could be so easy (and done in the microwave!). I’m going to have to try making this with my kids. They would love something like this!
Give it a go!
Oh my gosh this is so so good! My girls would love this too.
My son loves making this with me
This is amazing! I will definitely try this!
Let me know how you like it!
OMG – I honestly never knew that it was possible to make apple sauce in the microwave. Mind blown. I’m always buying applesauce food pouches for my toddler, but gave her a bowl of it this morning for the first time and she did pretty good. I need to follow your recipe this weekend to make my own!
I bought some reusable pouches on amazon and have been using them for applesauce for my son. Works great.
Homemade apple sauce in the microwave!? I never would have thought of that. So cool! I can’t wait to try this.
It is so easy!
A great recipe for delicious Applesauce in a hurry! Thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you have a great day and come back soon!
Miz Helen
I love how easy this looks and how quick it is! Looking forward to trying this as soon as I get to the store! Thanks for sharing at Celebrate It!
Awesome, thank you 🙂 This is great for babies and toddlers!
I love homemade apple sauce and it tastes so much better then the store bought!
Super fun! Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty!
Yummy apple sauce. pinned & sharing
Never thought of making applesauce in the microwave!
I did not know it was this easy. PIN to save
Thanks for pinning! 🙂
I enjoy homemade applesauce but never would have thought to make it in the microwave. Thanks for sharing!
Super duper easy. I love this and what I love best is the ingredients rock.
That would make such a yummy dessert!
it does!
quick and easy to make
With a baby on the way and apple picking this weekend this is a great idea!! Love the fall harvest!
lots of apples in my fridge and want to make apple sauce… I never thought of making it the microwave! thank you for the recipe!