Soy 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, complex heat that goes well beyond the standard jarred stuff, and a pinch of turmeric adds a subtle earthiness that rounds everything out beautifully. Store-bought applesauce can hide surprising additives and fillers, so making your own means you know exactly what's going in the pot — and in this case, it's nothing but wholesome, real ingredients. The recipe is naturally free of soy in every form, with no emulsifiers, stabilizers, or sneaky sauces to worry about. You can leave it chunky and rustic with a potato masher or go completely silky smooth with an immersion blender, depending on your mood. A drizzle of honey at the end is entirely optional, letting the natural sweetness of the apples shine on its own if you prefer. Serve it warm alongside a cozy dinner, spoon it over oatmeal, or eat it straight from the pot — 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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