Caffeine Free Cinnamon Ginger Applesauce
Warm, spiced, and made entirely from whole ingredients you can actually pronounce, this homemade applesauce is the kind of simple recipe that earns a permanent spot in your rotation. Fresh apples are simmered down with a splash of water and lemon juice until they're completely tender, then finished with fragrant Ceylon cinnamon and freshly grated ginger for a flavor that's miles ahead of anything from a jar. Ceylon cinnamon in particular has a softer, more floral warmth than the common cassia variety, and it pairs beautifully with the bright zing of real ginger. A drizzle of honey at the end is entirely optional ā the apples bring plenty of natural sweetness on their own. You can keep it rustic and chunky with a potato masher or go silky smooth with an immersion blender, depending on your mood or who you're feeding. It's a genuinely cozy, no-fuss recipe that works as a snack, a side dish, or a topping for oatmeal and yogurt, and it keeps in the fridge for up to a week so you can enjoy it all week long.
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6 servings
- 3 lbs apples (about 6 medium), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- ā cup water
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- Ā½ tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp honey (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple chunks, water, and lemon juice in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the apples, then cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are completely tender and collapse easily when pressed with a spoon, about 15ā18 minutes.
- 2
Remove the pan from the heat. Add the Ceylon cinnamon and grated ginger, then stir to combine.
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