Ginger Orange Applesauce in the Microwave

ladypit's Note:

I was trying to use up some fruit that was getting towards the end of its life. Using a recipe in "500 Fat Free Recipes" as a starting point I made one up. I posted the recipe as a private recipe while it chilled so I wouldn't forget how I made it in case it was good! As it turns out, it was excellent. The only change I made was to decrease the amount of candied ginger called for. I used 3 pieces which was a little too intense. If you want a subtle flavor, use just 1 piece of candied ginger.

• Total Time: 19 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 lbs apples
• ¼ cup clementine juice (about 2 clementines)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄8; cup Splenda sugar substitute
• 1 -2 tablespoon candied ginger (1-2 pieces)

Directions:

1. Wash, core, and quarter the apples. (I like a variety of apples.)
2. Juice the clementines and the lemon.
3. Put the apples and both juices into a 2 quart microwave safe dish with a lid. Close it and microwave, on high, for 5 minutes.
4. After 5 minutes stir and put back in the microwave for 9 minutes on high.
5. When it is done let it sit for a few minutes without the top on to cool a bit.
6. Place the apples and all their juice into a food processor and whir until it is nice and creamy.
7. Add the splenda and whir a bit more.
8. Chop up the candied ginger and fold it into the apples with a spoon.
9. Put in a different container and chill.

Reviews

[Dienia B.]

loved this cooked real sugar in with apples used juice 1 orange

[Kree]

Yum! This applesauce is so easy to make and has a delicious flavor. I used Empire apples and only needed to nuke them for 9 minutes total. I also like my applesauce chunkier, so I mashed it with a potato masher instead of using the food processor. I used sugar instead of Splenda, adding slightly less than 2 Tbsp. I added 2 heaping Tbsp of ginger and it tasted just right to me. I'll definitely be making this again.