Black Pepper Free Ginger & Cinnamon Spiced Applesauce
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced applesauce is the kind of thing you'll want to keep a jar of in the fridge at all times. Ceylon cinnamon, fresh grated ginger, and a touch of turmeric give it a layered, aromatic warmth that feels far more interesting than the plain stuff you'd grab off a store shelf. Many commercial applesauces and spice blends sneak in black pepper or shared-facility seasonings, so making your own from scratch is genuinely the safest and most satisfying route. The recipe is beautifully simple — just apples, a splash of water, lemon juice, and your spices cooked down until tender and mashed or blended to your preferred texture. A drizzle of honey at the end lets you dial in the sweetness exactly where you want it. Serve it warm alongside a cozy dinner, spoon it over oatmeal, or eat it straight from the jar — no judgment here.
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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 lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp honey (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple chunks, water, and lemon juice in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the apples, then cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are completely tender and beginning to collapse, about 15–18 minutes.
- 2
Remove the pan from the heat. Add the Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric, then stir to combine.
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