Gluten Free Ginger Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm spiced applesauce made from scratch hits differently than anything you'd find in a jar, and this version layers fresh ginger and cinnamon into every spoonful for a flavor that feels almost like dessert. Six pounds of real apples, a splash of water, and a drizzle of maple syrup are all it takes to build something genuinely special on your stovetop. Because every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten — no thickeners, no additives, no label-reading required — this is one of those recipes you can make with total confidence. The fresh ginger gives it a gentle warmth and brightness that ground ginger alone just can't replicate, while the cinnamon rounds everything out into something cozy and familiar. You control the texture, too: leave it chunky and rustic with a potato masher, or go silky smooth with an immersion blender depending on your mood. It's equally at home alongside a pork roast, spooned over oatmeal, or eaten straight from the pot while it's still warm.
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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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