Pork Free Ginger & Cinnamon Spiced Applesauce
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced applesauce is the kind of thing that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible while it simmers. Fresh ginger and Ceylon cinnamon give it a bright, layered warmth that goes well beyond the standard jarred stuff, and a pinch of turmeric adds a subtle earthiness that rounds everything out beautifully. The ingredient list is completely straightforward — just apples, a few spices, lemon juice, and optional honey — so there's nothing hidden to second-guess, making it a naturally clean and trustworthy choice. You control the texture, too, going chunky with a potato masher or silky smooth with an immersion blender depending on your mood or what you're serving it with. A drizzle of honey at the end lets you dial in the sweetness without committing to it upfront, which is a small but genuinely useful touch. It's equally at home spooned alongside a savory dinner, stirred into oatmeal, or eaten straight from the pot with a spoon — 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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