Lactose Free Ginger Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm spiced applesauce made from scratch hits completely differently than anything you'd pull off a grocery store shelf. Fresh ginger and ground cinnamon give this batch a gentle heat and depth that feels almost cozy, while a touch of maple syrup rounds out the natural tartness of the apples without going overboard on sweetness. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, so there's no swapping, substituting, or label-reading required — it just works as written. The recipe is beautifully flexible too: mash it chunky for texture or blend it smooth depending on your mood or what you're serving it alongside. It's equally at home spooned over oatmeal, served warm next to a pork chop, or eaten straight from the bowl with a spoon. Once you smell this simmering on the stove, you'll wonder why you ever bought 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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