Gluten Free Chunky Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this homemade applesauce is the kind of simple recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the jarred stuff. Six medium apples get cooked down with honey, ground ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon — a softer, more floral variety than the standard supermarket kind — until they're perfectly tender and just begging to be mashed. The result is thick, chunky, and full of real apple flavor with a gentle spiced warmth that hits differently than anything shelf-stable. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-reading anxiety or worrying about hidden additives sneaking in. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice at the end brightens the whole thing and keeps the flavors lively. Serve it warm alongside a cozy dinner, spoon it over oatmeal or yogurt, or eat it straight from the pot — no judgment whatsoever.
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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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