Breastfeeding Friendly Chunky Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this homemade applesauce is the kind of simple comfort food that earns a permanent spot in your weekly rotation. Six medium apples get cooked down with honey, Ceylon cinnamon, and a touch of ground ginger until they're perfectly tender and just begging to be mashed into something cozy. Ceylon cinnamon is a gentler, more delicate variety than the standard supermarket kind, making it a thoughtful choice when you're being mindful of everything going into your body and your baby's. The honey adds just enough sweetness without leaning on refined sugar, and the optional lemon juice brightens the whole thing beautifully. You control the texture here — leave it rustic and chunky or mash it down further depending on your mood. It comes together in one saucepan with minimal effort, and a jar of it in the fridge means you've always got a nourishing, wholesome snack ready to go.
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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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