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Homemade Applesauce: 5 Fruit Flavors

By: Kathryn Doherty | Last Updated: Jun 13, 2025 | Published: Sep 28, 2016
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Easy homemade fruit applesauce flavors make a delicious snack for babies, kids and adults, and the flavor combinations are endless!

A colorful array of five different fruit flavored applesauces in bowls on a counter an apple in the middle.


 

I told you guys I’d be bringing you all kinds of apple goodness this fall. It started with apple butternut squash muffins and sautéed chicken and apples, and it continues today.

My kids love apple slices and they really love applesauce. Especially homemade applesauce. And double especially fruit-flavored applesauce.

So today I’m bringing you 5 flavors: peach, blueberry, strawberry, mango, pineapple.

A collage of five different fruit flavored applesauces in white bowls.

What I’m not bringing you? Actual homemade applesauce.

We’re not making the applesauce today. I mean, you can. It just needs to be ready to go and we’re focusing on adding all the fun fruity flavors.

To be honest, I mostly buy my applesauce from the store. Cause guys, we use a TON of applesauce in my house. My kids eat it plain, eat it flavored, we make squeeze pouches, and I use it a lot in baking.

I’d have to make applesauce every other day to keep up. So I buy a big jar or two every week and get on with life. (Please don’t judge!)

Easy fruit-flavored homemade applesauce
A colorful array of different fruit flavored applesauces in bowls on a counter with fresh apples, mango, peach and blueberries nearby.

Recipe Notes:

You can use frozen fruit, thawed, if you don’t have fresh. I do this during the winter.

Want it a bit sweeter? Taste it first because it will depend on the sweetness of your fruit, but then you can add 1-2 teaspoons honey to any or all of these flavors to sweeten them up a bit.

Veggies: You can add fresh spinach or kale to any of these fruit mixes for a veggie boost. It blends right in and doesn’t affect the flavor at all. (And if you’re using a darker fruit, it won’t affect the color either.)

Other add-ins: Add a splash of vanilla extract for the strawberry or mango versions. Or add some coconut for the pineapple applesauce.

Other fruit flavors to try: pear, plum, cherry, blackberry, mixed berry (I use bags of frozen mixed berries for this).

For a portable kid snack, you can make squeeze pouches out of any of these combinations. For more information on how to use the squeeze station, and for a round-up of fruit + veggie combos, see my homemade baby food pouches post.

White bowls filled with five different fruit applesauce flavors with fresh fruit scattered around.
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These fruity applesauce combos also make great baby foods! (See my complete homemade baby food resources for more.)

I hope you’ll mix up some of your own fruit applesauce soon and find your own favorite flavors and combinations.

Enjoy!

XO,

Kathryn

A colorful array of different fruit flavored applesauces in bowls on a counter with fresh apples, mango and a peach nearby.
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Homemade Fruit Applesauce: 5 Flavors

Easy homemade fruit applesauce flavors make a delicious snack for babies, kids and adults, and the flavor combinations are endless!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Yield: 2 cups per batch

Ingredients

For the peach applesauce:

  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 2 cups chopped peaches (from 2 small peaches)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • don’t remove peel

For the blueberry applesauce:

  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

For the strawberry applesauce:

  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 2 cups sliced strawberries
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

For the mango applesauce:

  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 2 cups chopped mango
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

For the pineapple applesauce:

  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 2 cups chopped pineapple
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • For each flavor, just combine all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth. Done!

Notes

You can use frozen fruit, thawed, if you don’t have fresh.
Combinations: Feel free to mix some of these together, such as peach + pineapple, strawberry + mango, blueberry + peach, etc.
You can freeze batches of this applesauce if you have extra. Just store it in a freezer-safe container, label it and pop it in the freezer. (For smaller portions for babies, you can freeze the applesauce in ice cube trays.)
You can make your own applesauce in the slow cooker, with no added sugar and no peeling required!

Nutrition

Calories: 596kcal | Carbohydrates: 154g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 125g
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  1. diane

    September 28, 2016 at 7:24 am

    Your homemade baby pouches are adorable. What brilliant ideas for making applesauce and mix-ins!

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    • Kathryn

      September 28, 2016 at 4:30 pm

      Thanks Diane! My kiddos LOVE them!!

      Reply
  2. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

    September 28, 2016 at 8:25 am

    Homemade applesauce is the best! When I first made it last year, my whole apple-loving world changed! Haha! Love these fun variations!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      September 28, 2016 at 4:31 pm

      It's SO good, isn't it? I always make a few batches in the fall to savor how delicious it is fresh and homemade!

      Reply
  3. Dawn @ Girl Heart Food

    September 28, 2016 at 8:53 am

    Hubby and I eat either a banana or orange every single day (and sometimes one of each). Apples would certainly be a nice way to change things up 🙂 Love all these variations of applesauce and the colours are just gorgeous! So perfect for porkchops or even drizzled over greek yogurt! Have a wonderful weekend, Kathryn! xo

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      September 28, 2016 at 4:32 pm

      It's a banana and apple every day for me! But I love oranges too. And pretty much every other fruit ever 😉 Thanks Dawn! XO

      Reply
  4. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary

    September 28, 2016 at 12:45 pm

    Ha! NO judgement what-so-ever for buying your applesauce, Kathryn! Sometimes a woman has to do what a woman has to do... especially if that woman is busy and raising two kids! We eat a lot of applesauce, but our consumption pales in comparison to yours! <3 Anyways, I clearly live under a rock, because I've never heard of or thought of fruit flavored applesauce before!! SO CLEVER! All these flavors sound delicious and the colors are just fabulous! I totally need to get on this! Cheers, girlfriend!

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    • Kathryn

      September 28, 2016 at 4:32 pm

      Oh yes, we're all about the flavored applesauce! Endless possibilities - and we love them all!! You gotta try it girl! XO

      Reply
  5. Tara | Treble in the Kitchen

    September 28, 2016 at 6:22 pm

    Yum! What a fun and colorful idea!! And I love the homemade baby food pouches. So cool!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      September 29, 2016 at 2:53 pm

      Thanks so much Tara!

      Reply
  6. Adina

    September 30, 2016 at 2:33 am

    Such beautiful colors! And my son asked me just yesterday, when am I making apple sauce again, he loves to eat it just as it is, as dessert. These combinations are a wonderful idea, I will keep them in mind.

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      September 30, 2016 at 4:08 pm

      Smart boy 😉 You should surprise him with one of these fruity twists!

      Reply
  7. Holly Simon

    September 26, 2018 at 12:21 pm

    Hi Kathryn,

    Great recipes! I am a dietitian and nutrition educator for a non-profit organization with the University of Wisconsin Extension - FoodWIse programming. Here is a website link to our homepage: https://fyi.uwex.edu/foodwise/.

    A little about FoodWIse - "FoodWIse is federally funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and serves Wisconsin residents with limited incomes.We seek to empower Wisconsin residents with limited incomes to make healthy choices to achieve healthy lives and reduce health disparities."

    I am wondering if we could use your 'Homemade Fruit Applesauce' recipes as a resource and tasting for our "parent and caregivers of young children" audience. The recipes would be presented to parents as a cost-effective, fun, nutritious option to provide to their families. If you give me the permission to use the recipes I would provide the recipes to parents/caregivers in the form of a handout, giving you credit as our recipe source.

    Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your time!

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    • Kathryn

      September 27, 2018 at 3:20 pm

      Hi Holly, thanks for reaching out! Yes, you are welcome to use these applesauce recipes as a resource for your group. I would ask that you not use the photos, however, as they are copyrighted. And I appreciate you giving me credit as the source. If it's helpful, I also have a ton of homemade baby food resources on my site that some of these parents might find helpful as well. 😊

      Reply
  8. Linda L Duncan

    November 08, 2018 at 12:15 pm

    Can this applesauce be stored in jars for gift-giving? What storage instructions should I include?

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    • Kathryn

      November 08, 2018 at 1:50 pm

      Hi Linda, I think that sounds like a lovely gift! This recipe isn't designed to be cooked and canned, but you could certainly use this and place the applesauce in pretty jars with ribbons and give it as gifts. It will need to be refrigerated (before and after gift giving) and should keep for up to 10 days. I hope that helps!

      Reply
  9. Norma

    February 21, 2022 at 10:01 pm

    My blender's motor just wore out. Can I use an immersion blender for these recipes?

    Reply
    • Kathryn Doherty

      February 22, 2022 at 10:38 am

      Yes, you definitely can! I used only an immersion blender for years and years, including for these and other fruit blends and baby food purees. Works great!

      Reply
  10. Elizabeth

    September 25, 2022 at 4:46 pm

    Maybe a silly question, but do you think canned fruit would work? Such as peaches, pears, etc, if they are in juice and drained? I love this idea to add extra goodness to applesauce!

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    • Kathryn Doherty

      September 28, 2022 at 8:01 am

      Not silly at all! Yes, I think canned fruit would work just fine. Definitely drain it well though so you're not adding too much extra liquid that might water down the applesauce. Would love to hear if you try it!

      Reply
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