Mediterranean Diet Friendly Chunky Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this chunky applesauce is the kind of simple, wholesome recipe that earns a permanent spot in your kitchen rotation. A generous pile of fresh apples gets gently simmered with honey, Ceylon cinnamon, and a touch of ground ginger until everything turns soft, jammy, and deeply aromatic. Ceylon cinnamon is worth seeking out here — it's milder and more floral than the common variety, which lets the natural apple flavor stay front and center rather than getting buried under spice. A squeeze of lemon juice at the end brightens the whole thing beautifully. This fits right into a plant-forward, whole-food way of eating because every ingredient is exactly what it sounds like — no refined sugars, no additives, just fruit, a drizzle of honey, and a handful of spices. Serve it warm alongside a grain bowl, spoon it over yogurt, or eat it straight from the jar — it's genuinely that good.
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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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