Red Meat Allergy Friendly Ginger Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced applesauce is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat once the weather turns cool. Fresh ginger and ground cinnamon give it a gentle heat and warmth that goes way beyond anything you'd find in a jar at the grocery store. A touch of maple syrup rounds out the natural sweetness of the apples without overpowering them, and a pinch of salt ties everything together in a way that just works. The whole recipe is built entirely from fruit, spices, and pantry staples — not a trace of red meat or hidden animal-derived additives to worry about. You can 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 as a side dish, a topping for oatmeal or pancakes, or eaten straight from the bowl with a spoon.
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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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