Hanukkah Leftovers Recipe: Healthy Applesauce Latke Topping

Got some leftover latkes? They are actually great cold for breakfast, topped with warm applesauce! Try this simple, tasty, and super healthy topping - my favorite way to eat latkes!

Healthy Applesauce Latke Topping

Ingredients:

5 lbs semi-tart apples
1 lemon, juiced
2 sticks cinnamon
2 drops vanilla extract
pinch kosher salt
water
natural honey or real maple syrup, to taste (optional)

Directions:

• Peel and core the apples, cut them in half, then place them in a large soup pot.
• Add the next 4 ingredients to the pot, stir together, then fill with just enough water to come up to half way up on the apples.
• Bring liquid to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until apples are soft and liquid has reduced. Stir often.
• Remove and cool slightly, then remove the cinnamon sticks. 
• Now add honey or maple syrup to sweeten if desired, and stir well.
• Mash the apples with a potato masher or run the mixture through a sieve if you want to remove some of the pulp.
• Let cool and serve with hot or cold latkes.