Black Pepper Free Maple-Oat Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this applesauce is the kind of cozy comfort food that feels like a hug in a bowl. Apples are simmered down with maple syrup, cinnamon, and a hint of ginger until they're meltingly tender, then stirred through with rolled oats that thicken everything into something a little more substantial than your average sauce. The oats give it a satisfying, almost porridge-like body that makes it work as a snack, a breakfast topping, or even a simple dessert. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to black pepper, this recipe is a genuinely safe and delicious option — there's nothing hidden here, just clean, whole ingredients that speak for themselves. You control the texture too, whether you want it rustic and chunky or silky smooth with a quick pass of an immersion blender. A drizzle more maple syrup at the end lets you dial in the sweetness exactly where you want it. It keeps well in the fridge for up to five days, so making a batch ahead is absolutely worth it.
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4 servings
- 1.5 lbs apples (about 4 medium), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 3 tbsp old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple chunks, water, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the apples, then cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are completely tender and beginning to break down, about 15–18 minutes.
- 2
Stir in the rolled oats and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, until the oats have softened and the mixture has thickened slightly, about 5–7 minutes.
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