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For The Absolute Best Applesauce, Pick Your Apples Wisely
By Crystal Antonace
We're getting into apple picking season, but with so many varieties, it's easy to get overwhelmed when choosing the best kind for your homemade applesauce.
When in doubt, pick more than one variety to give your applesauce some depth of flavor, and opt for varieties you wouldn't normally choose for everyday snacking.
When picking the right apples for applesauce, choose softer ones that can cook and break down easily without turning to mush to streamline the process a bit more.
If you're aiming to use two to three kinds of apples, your best bet is to choose apples that offer both sweet and tart flavors.
Golden Delicious apples work as the perfect anchor for any applesauce, as they have a delicate flavor with a mild degree of sweetness.
Fuji apples are great if you're looking for something sweet. If you opt for tartness, Jonagold, McIntosh, and Cortland apples are all recommended.