Homemade Canned No Sugar Added Gluten Free Cinnamon Applesauce and Apple Pie Filling

It's that time of year again when our apple trees are full of apples and it's time to do something about it! So my husband and I picked 2 full 5 gallon buckets worth of apples and decided to make some applesauce and pie filling.

The preparation instructions for making the applesauce and pie filling are pretty much the same. First you must cut, peel and core the apples. For the applesauce we used the Pampered Chef Apple Peeler/Corer/Slicer. It makes things soooo easy! For the pie filling, I did it all by hand because I like larger apple slices in my pies.

Apple pieces after using the Pampered Chef Apple Peeler/Corer/Slicer and cutting apples in half.

No Sugar Added Gluten Free Cinnamon Applesauce

12 lbs Apples, peeled cored and sliced

Water
3 cups Sugar Substitute
2 Tbsp Cinnamon
4 Tbsp Lemon Juice
Jars, lids and bands for canning

Prepare jars and lids for canning.

Put apples in a large pot filled with water and boil on medium-high heat for aprox 5-20 minutes, depending on how large your apple pieces are, until apples are tender. Our small thin slices only needed 5 minutes (per batch). 

Once apple pieces are soft and tender, transfer to another bowl and start mashing. You can use a food mill or processor if you like, ours were soft enough a potato masher was all it took. We had so many apples, we did this in batches. If you were able to fit all your apples into one pot for boiling - just strain the water out and way you go!

Once all apples are smashed, transfer back into a large pot. Stir in the sugar substitute, cinnamon and lemon juice. Heat on medium-high heat, stirring constantly to prevent sticking. Cook until hot. I've seen recipes that say boil - but I think ours was way to thick because it never happened lol.

Once hot, transfer to your canning jars, leaving a 1/2 inch head space. Clean the rim, pop on the lid and band. Process in a waterbath for 30 minutes.

No Sugar Added Gluten Free Apple Pie Filling

8 lbs Apples, cored peeled and sliced
6 Cups Sugar Substitute
1 1/3 cup Small Tapioca Pearls
2 3/4 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Nutmeg
13 1/3 cup Water
1 1/2 tsp Salt
5 Tbsp Lemon Juice
Jars, lids and bands for canning

Prepare jars and lids for canning.

Combine sugar substitute, tapioca pearls, cinnamon, nutmeg, water and salt in a large pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently to keep tapioca from sticking to the bottom. Bring to a boil.

While waiting for sauce to boil, take jars and pack them with apples.

Once sauce is boiling, fill apple jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Clean the rim, pop on the lid and band. Process in a waterbath for 30 minutes.


I cannot wait to make pies, crisps and yummy baked goods - I use the applesauce in place of oil ;-) I hope you think these recipes are as delicious as I do!