Gluten 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. Fresh ginger and Ceylon cinnamon bring a gentle heat and floral warmth that makes store-bought versions taste flat by comparison, while a pinch of turmeric adds a subtle earthiness and a gorgeous golden hue. Because applesauce is naturally built from whole fruit and simple pantry staples, there's nothing to swap or substitute here — it's effortlessly free of gluten without any workarounds. The honey is entirely optional, so you can let the natural sweetness of the apples do the heavy lifting if you prefer. You get to choose your own texture adventure too, going chunky with a potato masher or silky smooth with an immersion blender depending on your mood. It works beautifully as a side dish, a topping for pancakes or oatmeal, or honestly just eaten straight from the spoon 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 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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