Almond Free Chunky Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this homemade applesauce is the kind of thing that makes your whole kitchen smell like a fall afternoon. Six medium apples get cooked down with honey, ground ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon — a softer, more floral variety of cinnamon that gives the sauce a noticeably rounder flavor than the standard supermarket stuff. A pinch of sea salt and an optional squeeze of fresh lemon juice round everything out beautifully. Unlike store-bought versions that can hide surprising additives or be processed on shared equipment, this one is made entirely from ingredients you can see and control. The mashing step is where the magic happens — you decide how rustic or smooth you want it, so every batch feels a little personal. It's wonderful served warm over oatmeal, spooned alongside pork, or honestly just eaten straight from the jar with a spoon.
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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
- 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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