Pistachio Free Cinnamon Ginger Applesauce
Warm, spiced, and deeply comforting, this homemade applesauce is the kind of thing that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. Fresh apples are simmered down with a splash of water and lemon juice until they're perfectly tender, then finished with fragrant Ceylon cinnamon and freshly grated ginger for a flavor that's miles ahead of anything in a jar. Ceylon cinnamon has a softer, more floral warmth than the standard variety, and paired with bright ginger, it gives this sauce a gentle complexity that feels almost fancy for something so simple. 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. Every single ingredient here is clean and straightforward, so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your bowl. It's wonderful served warm alongside pork or pancakes, spooned over oatmeal, or honestly just eaten straight from the pot.
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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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