Nightshade Free Maple-Oat Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm spiced applesauce gets a cozy upgrade here, with rolled oats stirred right into the pot for a thicker, heartier texture that sets this version apart from anything you'd find in a jar. The combination of maple syrup, cinnamon, and ginger gives the apples a deeply fragrant sweetness that smells incredible as it simmers on the stove. Every ingredient in this recipe is naturally free of nightshades — no tomatoes, no peppers, no hidden spice blends to second-guess — so it's genuinely stress-free to make. You control the texture entirely, from rustic and chunky to silky smooth, depending on how much you work that potato masher or immersion blender. It works beautifully as a warm side dish alongside roasted meats, spooned over oatmeal in the morning, or eaten straight from the bowl with a spoon. Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to five days, which means you can make a batch on Sunday and enjoy it all week long.
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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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