High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Maple-Oat Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm spiced apples, a drizzle of pure maple syrup, and a handful of rolled oats come together in one humble saucepan to create something genuinely comforting. Store-bought applesauce is one of those sneaky products where sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup tend to hide in plain sight, even in brands that look wholesome on the outside. Making your own means you control every single ingredient, and this recipe keeps the sweetener list short and clean — just real maple syrup, nothing else. The ground cinnamon and ginger give it a gentle warmth that makes it taste far more complex than the effort involved, and the rolled oats thicken everything naturally into a sauce with real body and texture. You can mash it chunky for something rustic or blend it smooth depending on your mood, which makes it endlessly versatile. Serve it warm alongside a cozy dinner, spoon it over oatmeal in the morning, or eat it straight from the pot — no judgment here.
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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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