The Nostalgic Snack That Works As A Sweetener When You Don't Want To Use Sugar - Tasting Table

"Cups of applesauce frequently made their way into lunchboxes and topped off lunch trays, but we don't have to abandon them in the past once we get older. Even if the nostalgic ingredient no longer functions as a midday snack, it still serves a deliciously important role. A cup of most sweetened and unsweetened applesauce contains about 1/7 the amount of calories that a cup of sugar has, making it a more nutritious way to enjoy your favorite toothsome treats."

"Applesauce's smooth, thick texture imparts a moist mouthfeel to treats, so it's best used in desserts where that's appreciated. The ingredient can be prone to making treats a little dense, so quick breads are the perfect place to use it in. Banana bread infused with applesauce has a deliciously tender crumb, and the two fruity flavors work well together. You can add applesauce to plain banana bread, or embrace the autumnal tastes of the ingredient by adding it to pumpkin banana bread."

Applesauce provides a lower-calorie alternative to sugar, with a cup containing about one-seventh the calories of a cup of sugar. It can replace sugar at a 1:1 ratio, simplifying substitutions in recipes. Because applesauce adds liquid, reduce other liquids by about 1/4 cup for every cup of applesauce used. The ingredient adds a slightly fruity tang similar to citrus and a smooth, thick texture that increases moisture. Applesauce can sometimes make baked goods denser, making it especially suitable for quick breads, banana breads, pumpkin breads, and hearty muffins.

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