Walnut 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 give it a bright, layered heat that goes well beyond the standard supermarket version, while a pinch of turmeric adds a subtle earthiness and a gorgeous golden hue. The whole thing comes together in a single saucepan with just apples, water, lemon juice, and spices — nothing hidden, nothing unnecessary. Store-bought applesauce can be a surprisingly tricky product to vet, with flavoring blends that aren't always fully transparent on the label, so making your own puts you completely in control of every ingredient. You can leave it chunky with a potato masher or go silky smooth with an immersion blender depending on your mood, and a drizzle of honey at the end lets you dial in the sweetness exactly where you want it. It's wonderful served warm alongside pork, spooned over oatmeal, or eaten straight from the bowl 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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