Mushroom 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 complex variety than the standard supermarket spice — until they're perfectly tender and ready to be mashed into something rustic and chunky. The texture is the real star here: you're not going for a smooth purée, but rather a spoonable, chunky sauce with visible pieces of apple in every bite. A splash of lemon juice at the end brightens everything up and keeps the flavors lively. Since every single ingredient in this recipe is a whole food or pantry spice, there's absolutely nothing to second-guess — no hidden additives, no processed fillers, just pure apple goodness. It works beautifully as a side dish, a topping for oatmeal or yogurt, or honestly just eaten straight from the pot with a spoon while it's still warm.
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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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