Macadamia Free Maple-Oat Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm spiced applesauce gets a cozy upgrade here, with pure maple syrup and a handful of rolled oats turning a simple fruit sauce into something genuinely satisfying. The apples simmer down with cinnamon and ginger until they're completely tender and fragrant, then the oats cook right in to thicken everything naturally — no thickeners, no additives, just pantry staples doing their job beautifully. You control the final texture entirely, whether that's a rustic, chunky mash or a silky smooth purée straight from an immersion blender. Tree nut allergies can make store-bought applesauce a gamble when shared production lines are involved, so making your own from scratch means you know exactly what's in the bowl. A drizzle of extra maple syrup at the end lets you dial in the sweetness to your taste. Serve it warm alongside pork chops or pancakes, or spoon it cold straight from the fridge — it keeps well for up to five days and honestly gets better as the spices settle in.
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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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