Honey Free Ginger & Cinnamon Spiced Applesauce
Warm, fragrant, and deeply spiced, this applesauce is the kind of thing you'll want to keep a jar of in the fridge at all times. Six pounds of fresh apples get simmered down with lemon juice until they're completely tender and collapsing into themselves, then hit with Ceylon cinnamon, fresh grated ginger, and a touch of turmeric for a flavor that's anything but ordinary. The honey listed in the recipe is entirely optional — the natural sweetness of the cooked apples carries the whole thing beautifully on its own, making this a genuinely satisfying choice without any added sweetener. That's a detail worth appreciating, since so many spiced applesauce recipes lean on honey as a crutch rather than letting the fruit do the work. You can keep it rustic and chunky with a potato masher or go silky smooth with an immersion blender, depending on your mood. It works as a snack, a side dish, a topping for oatmeal or yogurt, or honestly just eaten straight from the pot 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)
Can be omittedhoney
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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