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Which applesauce can I freeze?

When you harvest an apple tree, you can cook applesauce yourself from some of the apples. A cheap purchase from the supermarket can also be converted into an applesauce supply. The applesauce available in stores is not exactly expensive, but it is still worth making it yourself.

• the applesauce is a little cheaper than in the supermarket
• Preservatives and flavorings can be dispensed with entirely
• Seasoning to your own taste possible: vanilla, cinnamon, etc. Ä.

This homemade applesauce can be frozen well. The time-consuming boiling and sterilizing of the jars can be dispensed with.
But leftovers from a purchased glass can also be frozen if it is not possible to use them in a timely manner.

Let cool first, then freeze

Freshly cooked applesauce has to cool completely before it can be put in the freezer. However, the cooled applesauce should be handed over to the frost as soon as possible.

However, applesauce that has already been frozen should not be frozen again after thawing.

Suitable containers

Any container that can withstand freezing temperatures undamaged is also suitable for freezing applesauce. It is only important that the container can be closed tightly so that the somewhat runny applesauce cannot leak out.

The use of freezer bags enables flat storage and thus quick cooling or cooling. Thawing and space-saving storage. Another advantage is that air can be forced out of the bag.

In the interests of sustainability, freezing in glasses is also recommended, even in used copies. Make sure, however, that these are clean or are sterilized.

Freeze in the ice cube tray

All of the applesauce in a container will freeze into a lump. Whenever needed, the entire amount must always be thawed. Therefore, it makes sense to pack applesauce in suitable portion sizes.

Applesauce is easy to fill in an ice cube tray and freeze in it. After the individual cubes are completely frozen, they are released from the mold and unfilled into another sealable container. The cubes enable both better control of the dispensed quantity and faster thawing.

Labeling and durability

Label all containers with both content and date. In this way you always know which contents are hidden in a container and you can easily calculate how long it will still be good for. Especially if many small portions are frozen as baby food, they should be used up after the freezing date.

Frozen applesauce can be kept for a whole year and thus bridges the entire period from one harvest to the next. Provided that the freezer is not already overloaded with other garden products and that there is still enough space in it.

Thaw applesauce

Applesauce can be gently thawed in the refrigerator overnight. Before consumption, it is only stirred briefly in order to get an even consistency. Small, shrink-wrapped applesauce bags can also be dipped in lukewarm water immediately before consumption.

Conclusion for quick readers

• Freezing: Both homemade and store-bought applesauce can tolerate frost
• Temperature: Always freeze only cooled applesauce; without long downtime
• Container: All frost-resistant containers; Close tightly so that applesauce does not leak
• Glasses: Environmentally Friendly; Sterilize and fill jars; can otherwise burst in the chest
• Tip: Pre-freeze applesauce in the ice cube tray; for good portioning and quick defrosting
• Labeling: Label container with content and date
• Shelf life: 12 months
• Thawing: Gently in the refrigerator; Sealed bags also in lukewarm water