Nightshade Free 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. Avoiding nightshades doesn't mean giving up bold, satisfying flavor ā and this one delivers it in spades through Ceylon cinnamon and freshly grated ginger, two ingredients that bring genuine warmth and complexity without a single problematic ingredient in sight. Ceylon cinnamon in particular has a softer, more floral quality than the common cassia variety, and it pairs beautifully with the brightness of fresh lemon juice and the gentle heat of real ginger. You get to choose your own texture here, too ā go chunky with a potato masher for something rustic and cozy, or reach for an immersion blender if you want a silky-smooth sauce. A drizzle of honey at the end lets you dial in the sweetness to exactly where you want it. Serve it warm alongside a savory meal, spoon it over oatmeal, or eat it straight from the jar ā honestly, no judgment.
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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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