AIP Friendly Chunky Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this chunky applesauce is the kind of simple comfort food that feels like a treat without a single ingredient to second-guess. Three pounds of fresh apples get simmered down with a touch of honey, ground Ceylon cinnamon, and a whisper of ginger until they're perfectly tender and just begging to be mashed. Ceylon cinnamon is the go-to here for good reason — it's the gentler, more delicate variety, and it plays beautifully with the natural sweetness of the apples. A quick mash with a fork or potato masher keeps plenty of rustic texture in every spoonful, so this is nothing like the smooth, featureless stuff that comes in a jar. Store-bought applesauce can be a minefield of additives, natural flavors, and preservatives that don't work for an elimination-style approach, but this one is completely transparent from start to finish. The whole pot comes together in under 20 minutes and makes six servings, so it's easy to batch-cook and keep in the fridge for the week ahead. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice at the end is optional but adds a bright little lift that really makes the flavors pop.
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6 servings
- 3 lbs apples (about 6 medium), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp honey
Ingredient noteAIP restricts added sweeteners, but small occasional amounts of unrefined honey are accepted on the protocol; the ~1/2 teaspoon per serving here likely stays within that limited allowance. If you prefer to always avoid honey, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
- 1 tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple chunks, water, honey, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the apples evenly.
- 2
Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are completely tender and beginning to break down, about 15–18 minutes. The apples should offer no resistance when pressed with a spoon.
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