Chicken Free Ginger Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this homemade applesauce is the kind of thing that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. Fresh ginger and ground cinnamon give it a gentle heat and spice that store-bought versions rarely come close to matching. A touch of maple syrup rounds out the natural sweetness of the apples without overpowering them, while a pinch of salt keeps everything balanced and bright. The whole thing comes together in a single saucepan, and you can mash it chunky or blend it silky smooth depending on your mood. It's naturally free from anything animal-derived, so there's zero guesswork about what's in it — just six clean, simple ingredients. Serve it warm alongside roasted vegetables or a cozy grain bowl, spoon it over oatmeal, or eat it straight from the pot while it's still steaming. Once you've made your own, it's genuinely hard to go back to the jarred stuff.
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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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