Honey Free Cinnamon Ginger Applesauce
Warm, spiced, and deeply comforting, this homemade applesauce is the kind of thing that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. The natural sweetness of the apples does all the heavy lifting here, so there's absolutely no need to reach for any added sweetener — the honey listed in the recipe is entirely optional and easy to leave out without losing a thing. Fresh lemon juice brightens the flavor, while Ceylon cinnamon and finely grated ginger give it a gentle warmth that feels far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. You get to choose your own texture, too — go chunky with a potato masher or silky smooth with an immersion blender, depending on your mood. It's the kind of recipe that works as a side dish, a topping for oatmeal or pancakes, or honestly just eaten straight from the jar. Store-bought versions often sneak in sweeteners you didn't ask for, so making your own means you know exactly what's in every spoonful.
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6 servings
- 3 lbs apples (about 6 medium), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ½ tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp honey (optional)
Can be omittedhoney
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 15–18 minutes.
- 2
Remove the pan from the heat. Add the Ceylon cinnamon and grated ginger, then stir to combine.
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