A lightly sweetened delicious applesauce using apples with pink interiors!
Want to find Pink Apples near you?
Kissabel Rouge Apples have an ivory /yellow skin and the interior flesh are nuanced in natural bright pink tones. They have a nice crunch and sweet, berry-like taste.
I make the applesauce with these; 5 medium apples yields 2 cups of pink applesauce.
They cooked down beautifully, the applesauce is done in about 12 minutes.
The GMO-free apples are created using technology developed in France by IFO growers.
I found them by chance in my local Shoprite Supermarket in Stamford CT.
There was no sign, and the sticker said: Kissabel, so I bought one, suspicious it was going to be glorious pink toned inside. I was right! And I went back at bought all 13 remaining ones. I suspect they will be widely available in the U.S. in the future.
Check out local fruit orchards and farmers’ markets near you.
The orchard I visit and buy apples from Is Hidden Gem Orchards in Southbury CT. I Love their Pink Pearl Apples! (yes – pink inside!) Hidden Gem Orchards, a “boutique” orchard – 31 heirloom apple varieties are grown with more being added each year.
Pink Pearl apples are wonderful for baking, especially in open-topped tarts or in sauces (or waffles!) where their pink color can really shine.
A Super-Easy Recipe!
Peel, core and chop 5 medium apples. Add them to a 1 quart pot with 1/2 cup filtered water and 3 tablespoons of our cane sugar.
Bring to a boil, cover, simmer 10 minutes ~ uncover and cook 3 minutes… done!
A key ingredient in these Wonderful Waffles:
Tender yet crispy waffles enriched with pink applesauce, oats, warm spices and gluten free flour. The perfect brunch, breakfast or snack of the Fall season.
What to do with Applesauce:
- Eat with a spoon right out of the container!
- Karen’s Pink Applesauce Waffles
- Karen’s Baked Applesauce Donuts with Brown Butter Caramel Maple Glaze
- Karen’s Applesauce Linzer Bars (gluten free recipe too)
- Applesauce Streusel Loaf
- Applesauce Muffins
- Applesauce Cake
- Applesauce Bars
- Applesauce Donuts (try gluten free too)
- Applesauce Bread Pudding
- As a side for Latkes (I have many recipes!)
Enjoy this special Applesauce!
Karen
Karen’s Pink Applesauce with Special Fall Apples
Equipment
- 1 quart pot, non-reactive
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds Pink Pearl or Kissabel Apples*, about 5 medium
- 1/2 cup filtered water
- 3 tablespoons pure cane sugar, I use organic
Instructions
- Peel, core and chop apples in 1/2 inch pieces.Add them to a quart sized pot.
- Add 1/2 cup water and 3 tablespoons of sugar. Bring to a boil. Cover, and reduce to a simmer.Cook for 10 minutes, or until apples are mostly softened (might take a few more minutes.)
- Uncover and cook at a simmer for 3 minutes to thicken slightly.Cool, and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Will last up to 2 weeks.
Notes
This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I’m hoping to find these apples, the applesauce looks amazing! Like that it is lightly sweetened.
And so many recipes to use it.
Can I make this recipe with other apples?
Thank you, Clara
Hi Clara ~ Yes you can make regular applesauce with other apples. I would choose softer apples such as Macintosh, Macoon or Golden Delicious.
Alternatively – you can make a Pink Applesauce using Red Apples with bright red skins ~ Cook with the skins ON, then use a food mill, this
will develop a pinkish applesauce. 😀Karen