Pregnancy Friendly Chunky Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this chunky applesauce is the kind of simple comfort food that hits differently when your body is working overtime. Six pounds of fresh apples get simmered down with honey, ground ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon — a gentler variety of cinnamon that's widely recommended over the more common Cassia type during pregnancy. That small but thoughtful swap makes this recipe stand out from anything you'd grab off a store shelf, where the cinnamon source is rarely specified on the label. The honey adds just enough sweetness without leaning on refined sugar, and the optional squeeze of lemon juice brightens everything up beautifully. You control the texture with a potato masher, so it can be as rustic or as smooth as you're craving that day. It's equally good warm from the pot or chilled straight from the fridge, and it works as a snack, a side, or even stirred into oatmeal. Clean ingredients, no mystery additives, and genuinely delicious — exactly what you want when you're eating for two.
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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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