Gut Friendly Cinnamon Ginger Applesauce
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this homemade applesauce is the kind of simple recipe that earns a permanent spot in your weekly rotation. Fresh apples are gently simmered until they collapse into a silky, naturally sweet sauce ā no fillers, no preservatives, and nothing your gut has to work hard to process. Ceylon cinnamon and freshly grated ginger do the heavy lifting on flavor, and both happen to be well-regarded for their soothing, digestive-friendly properties. A splash of lemon juice brightens everything up, while optional honey lets you dial in the sweetness without overdoing it. You can keep it chunky with a potato masher or go completely smooth with an immersion blender, making it easy to customize based on what feels right for you that day. It's equally good warm from the pot or chilled straight from the fridge, and it keeps for up to a week ā so one batch goes a long way.
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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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