Oats Free Chunky Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm, fragrant, and just sweet enough, this homemade applesauce is the kind of simple comfort food that makes you wonder why you ever bought it in a jar. Six medium apples get cooked down with honey, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and a pinch of sea salt until they're perfectly tender and collapsing into something deeply aromatic and satisfying. Ceylon cinnamon in particular brings a softer, more floral warmth than the standard supermarket variety, and it really shines here. The mashing step is where you get to decide your texture — go rustic and chunky or press a little harder for something smoother, depending on your mood. For anyone navigating grain sensitivities, this recipe is naturally free of any oat-based thickeners or additives that sometimes sneak into store-bought versions. A squeeze of lemon at the end brightens everything up and keeps the flavors lively. Serve it warm alongside a cozy dinner, spoon it over yogurt, or eat it straight from the pot — 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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