Seeds 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 the jarred version. Six medium apples get cooked down with honey, ground ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon — a softer, more floral variety of cinnamon that gives the finished sauce a noticeably rounder flavor than the standard supermarket stuff. A pinch of sea salt pulls everything together, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice at the end brightens the whole pot. The chunky texture is the real selling point here: rather than a smooth purée, you mash it just enough to leave rustic pieces throughout, so every spoonful has something to bite into. For anyone navigating a seeds-free lifestyle, this recipe is naturally in the clear — every single ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify, with no hidden seed oils, poppy seeds, or sesame lurking in the pantry. It works beautifully as a side dish alongside roasted pork, spooned over oatmeal, or eaten straight from the jar with a spoon when no one is looking.
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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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