Balancing Applesauce Recipe
It's Fall! The time for apples, cinnamon, and warmth - and apple sauce! This recipe combines our Balance Blend with the classic fall fave. Give it a try!
Ingredients:
- 4 apples, peeled cored and chopped
- 3.4 c water
- 3 tsp Balance Blend
- 1/4 c maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
How to make:
Combine apples, water, maple syrup, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cover and cook for 20 minutes (until apples are soft). Afterward, allow the mixture to cook, then mask with a fork. Add the Balance blend, mix, and then chill in the fridge.
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