We all know the benefits of organic recycling, some would even argue that compost diversion from landfill is more important that recycling. That being said if you’re tired of looking at bad apples, you can easily reduce your food waste by recycling them into a delicious apple sauce. With a few simple ingredients, they’ll be hot & fresh in 30 minutes (5 minutes prep). Mix and match your apples types for the right balance of sweetness & tart. 

Things you’ll need for 1 serving

• 6 bruised apples (not too far gone)
• 3/4 cup of water
• 1/4 cup of brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon of cinnamon
• Optional: 1 tablespoon of vanilla yogurt

Step 1: Wash all apples. Then, de-core, peel and remove any bruised portions. As you go, separate the fresh and compostable portions.

 
Step 2: Preheat a shallow saucepan on medium heat. Compost the peels & bruised portions. Then, measure out: 3/4 cup of water, 1/4 of brown sugar & 1 tablespoon of cinnamon.

Step 3: Combine your ingredients to the saucepan; give a few quick stirs for even mixing. Cover & cook apples for 20 minutes or until soft. 

Step 4: Remove from heat & cool for 5 minutes. Serve as is. Optionally top off with a tablespoon of vanilla yogurt, and feel satisfied that you’ve taken a step in reducing your food waste.