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My kids love squeezable applesauce. I mean LOVE it. My son can go through an entire box of 4 within a 20 minute time frame- no joke! My husband wasn't thrilled about this because that meant I had to go by more and buying 6 boxes a week adds up. So, he came up with his own idea to suck up applesauce through a syringe we had laying around for Speedy's meds, and insert it back into the applesauce squeezers... that way we're re-using them, right?
I wasn't as excited about this idea for a few reasons. For one thing, I don't want to spend 20 minutes filling up a squeezer with applesauce via a syringe. Or small funnel. Or anything that is going to require too much of my time. Secondly, let's just talk about the bacteria and germs that form inside those packages. Eww. Obviously, A made sure to wash them out, but because of their design, you really can't wash them out completely.
After a week or so of this crazy technique, I found Little Green Pouch. Re-useable, dishwasher safe, and super easy to fill... it was the perfect solution to this applesauce obsession phase! We also filled them with yogurt, pudding, and flavored applesauce.
Want to know another Mommy Machine Secret? I buy organic, unsweetened applesauce and flavor it myself! It's easy, you're adding a little nutrition, and there's no extra junk involved. Win-Win-Win.
Here's how I do it:
Combine 1 cup of sliced fruit with 1/4 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of pure maple syrup in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer by cooking over medium-low to medium heat for 8-10 minutes, or until your fruit is soft. Let cool for a few minutes and then blend! I use an immersion blender, but you could use a regular blender.
Add your fruit sauce to the applesauce, a small amount at a time, until it fits your taste. There's lots of room for sampling with this recipe. :)
The combinations are endless and I really think a few veggies could work their way into one of our flavors someday soon!
If you have some Little Green Pouches, add the flavored applesauce to your pouches and keep stored in the refrigerator for the upcoming week of school lunches or snacks. Otherwise, you can store the applesauce in it's original container or in another airtight container.
What flavor do you want to try?
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