Sesame 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, ground ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon — a softer, more floral variety than the standard kind — until they're perfectly tender and ready to be mashed into something truly special. A pinch of sea salt and an optional squeeze of lemon juice round out the flavors in a way that feels surprisingly sophisticated for such a humble dish. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free from sesame in any form, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination anxiety to deal with. The chunky texture is the real star — you control how rustic or smooth it gets with just a fork or potato masher, which means it works as a cozy side dish, a topping for oatmeal or pancakes, or an afternoon snack straight from the fridge. It's the kind of recipe that fills your kitchen with the best possible smell and delivers a big payoff for very little effort.
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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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