Artificial Flavors Free Ginger Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm, spiced, and deeply comforting, this homemade applesauce is the kind of thing that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. Fresh ginger and ground cinnamon do the heavy lifting here, giving the sauce a bright, layered warmth that no store-bought jar can really replicate — and that's exactly the point. Commercial applesauce often sneaks in "natural flavors" or other additives that can be hard to trace, so making it from scratch with just apples, spices, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt puts you completely in control. The maple syrup adds a gentle, rounded sweetness that feels a little more interesting than plain sugar without overwhelming the fruit. You can keep it rustic and chunky with a potato masher or go silky smooth with an immersion blender — either way, it's genuinely satisfying to make. Serve it warm alongside a cozy dinner or chill it for a clean, wholesome snack you can feel good about reaching for any time.
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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 ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple chunks, water, grated ginger, ground cinnamon, maple syrup, and salt in a large saucepan. Stir to coat the apples evenly.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are completely tender and collapse easily when pressed with a spoon, about 20–25 minutes.
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