See, applesauce is full of a polysaccharide called pectin, which normally holds cell walls together in some plants, including fruits like apples and berries.
We clearly used apples that weren't firm enough for this endeavor, and have ended up not with nicely coherent segments of apples, but kind of a caramelized applesauce sitting atop the pastry.
So now if you don't eat eggs, don't worry, you can always substitute them with applesauce or buttermilk and you can check out my egg substitute chart and that will help you.