Apple sauce

• Vegan
• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Produce

  • 3 Apples, medium size

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 pinch Cinnamon

• Liquids

  • 1/2 cup Water

Found on carveyourcraving.com

Description

Ingredients

• 3 medium size apples
• ½ cup water
• pinch of cinnamon (optional)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup/ 140 grams multigrain or wheat flour
• ¼ cup / 30 grams oats flour*
• ¼ cup / 52 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ cup raw sugar *
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon / 8 grams flaxseed meal*
• 3 tablespoon warm water*
• 1 cup/ 230 ml applesauce* - recipe and method mentioned above
• ¾ cup / 231 grams agave nectar or honey
• 5 tablespoon /88 grams peanut butter *
• 2 tablespoon canola oil*
• ¼ cup water or more*

Directions

• Heat water in a saucepan.
• Meantime, peel , core and dice the apples
• Once the water starts to simmer add lemon juice and apples to it. Add in the cinnamon powder .
• Cover loosely and let it cook until softened - for 15-20 minutes on low-medium flame.
• Stir occasionally in between.
• Add more water if required.
• Let it cool down and blend it until a smooth puree.
• Pre heat oven to 350 degree f/ 180 degree c .
• Now create flaxseed meal gel by mixing 1 tbsp flaxseed meal to 3 tbsp water , keep aside for 5 minutes. It will turn gel like.
• Sift dry ingredients in one bowl .
• Quick blend nut butter, applesauce and flaxseed meal gel to form a smooth paste. We are doing this as peanut butter is quiet thick and its difficult to fold it in the batter.
• Now add the thick paste and agave nectar, water to the dry ingredients , mix well with a spatula/ spoon until lump free . Use cut and fold method , Do not beat with a blender or over mix.
• Taste test the batter and pour in the prepared pan . Tap it gently on the surface and bake on the middle rack for 28-32 minutes or until the toothpick comes out with fewer crumbs and not batter . Mine was done at 29 minute mark. Do not over bake . Let it cool on a cooling rack . Place in the fridge for 3-4 hours or overnight and then cut for clean cut edges.