Coconut 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, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and a pinch of sea salt until they're perfectly tender, then mashed to a satisfying chunky texture that store-bought versions rarely deliver. Ceylon cinnamon is a lovely touch here — its softer, more floral warmth plays beautifully against the natural sweetness of the apples without overpowering them. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice at the end brightens everything up and keeps the flavors lively. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free from coconut in any form — no coconut oil, coconut sugar, or coconut milk sneaking in — so you can make it with total confidence. It comes together in one saucepan with minimal effort, and it's just as good spooned warm over oatmeal as it is 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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