Chestnut Free Chunky Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this chunky cinnamon applesauce is the kind of thing that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. Six medium apples get cooked down with honey, ground ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon — a slightly sweeter, more delicate spice than the standard variety — until they're meltingly tender and ready to be mashed to your liking. The beauty of making it at home is knowing exactly what went into the pot, with no mystery additives or shared-facility concerns to second-guess on a label. A pinch of sea salt and an optional squeeze of fresh lemon juice round out the flavors and keep everything tasting bright rather than flat. You control the texture here, so whether you like it silky-smooth or full of rustic apple chunks, a few passes with a potato masher gets you exactly where you want to be. Serve it warm alongside pork chops, spoon it over oatmeal, or eat it straight from the jar — honestly, no judgment.
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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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