Pistachio Free Classic Applesauce
Warm, fragrant, and made entirely from scratch, this homemade applesauce is the kind of simple comfort food that earns a permanent spot in your weekly rotation. A blend of tart Granny Smith and sweet Honeycrisp apples creates a beautifully balanced sauce with natural depth ā no artificial flavoring needed. The lemon juice brightens everything up while the cinnamon adds that cozy, familiar warmth that makes it hard to stop eating straight from the pot. Because every ingredient here is straightforward and whole, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your food ā no shared-facility snack products, no mystery additives, just apples and pantry staples. You control the texture too, whether you prefer it rustic and chunky or silky smooth, just adjust how much you mash. It's equally at home spooned over oatmeal, served alongside a pork chop, or eaten by the spoonful as a snack. Make a big batch and refrigerate it ā it keeps beautifully and disappears even faster.
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6 servings
- 3 lbs apples (about 6 medium; a mix of granny smith and honeycrisp works well), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- ā cup water
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- Ā½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ā tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple chunks, water, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large saucepan. Stir to coat the apples evenly.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 18ā22 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples are completely tender and collapse easily when pressed with a spoon.
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