Dairy Free Cinnamon Ginger Applesauce
Warm, spiced, and made entirely from whole ingredients, this 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 aromatic Ceylon cinnamon and freshly grated ginger for a flavor that's noticeably brighter and more complex than anything from a jar. Ceylon cinnamon in particular has a softer, more floral quality than the standard supermarket variety, and it pairs beautifully with the gentle heat of real ginger. A drizzle of honey 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 what you're serving it with. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, so there's no swapping, substituting, or label-scanning required ā just clean, honest fruit. Spoon it over oatmeal, serve it alongside a savory dinner, or eat it straight from the pot while it's still warm.
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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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