Carrageenan 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. Store-bought applesauce and many flavored fruit products can contain additives and thickeners that are off-limits for people avoiding carrageenan, which makes a homemade batch like this one genuinely worth the effort. Every ingredient here is clean and straightforward — just fresh apples, lemon juice, water, and a beautiful lineup of spices. Ceylon cinnamon brings a softer, more floral warmth than the standard variety, while freshly grated ginger and a touch of turmeric give the whole thing a subtle, golden depth that feels almost medicinal in the best way. You get to choose your own texture, too — go chunky with a potato masher or silky smooth with an immersion blender, depending on your mood. A drizzle of honey at the end is entirely optional, since the apples bring plenty of natural sweetness on their own. It's wonderful served warm alongside pork, spooned over oatmeal, or honestly just eaten straight from the pot.
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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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