Applesauce is made by cooking apples with water until they soften, then pureeing them into a thin and smooth consistency. Applesauce can be eaten as a healthy snack or used as a sweetener in baked goods. Apple butter is cooked for a longer period of time with added sugar and spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, etc. It has a thicker consistency than applesauce and is often used as a spread for breakfast toast, bread and bagels.