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Best applesauce, according to chefs

Two picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Epicurious tasters. Recommendations come from epicurious.com.

Pantry Staples · The ranking

  1. 1
    Top pick

    Vermont Village Organic Unsweetened Applesauce

    Chosen by
    Won Epicurious’s tasting of 28 applesauces: darker and deeper than the rest, like “the sticky filling that spills out of an apple pie and caramelizes on the tin,” yet still fresh, with a lemony finish. Just apples.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: epicurious.com ↗
  2. 2

    Tree Top Organic No Sugar Added Apple Sauce

    Chosen by
    Epicurious’s best traditional applesauce: “almost creamy” texture, bright earthy apple flavor and a “smooth, mellow tang.” Some tasters ranked it first.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: epicurious.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best applesauce, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Vermont Village Organic Unsweetened Applesauce, chosen by Epicurious tasters. Won Epicurious’s tasting of 28 applesauces: darker and deeper than the rest, like “the sticky filling that spills out of an apple pie and caramelizes on the tin,” yet still fresh, with a lemony finish. Just apples. Source: epicurious.com ↗
What are the other top picks for applesauce?
No. 2 is Tree Top Organic No Sugar Added Apple Sauce, chosen by Epicurious tasters. Only two picks cleared the bar so far. Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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