Pregnancy Friendly Maple-Oat Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm, spiced, and naturally sweetened, this cozy applesauce hits every craving you might have during pregnancy — sweet, comforting, and just a little bit indulgent without going overboard. Fresh apples are simmered down with pure maple syrup, cinnamon, and a touch of ginger until they're meltingly tender, then stirred together with rolled oats that thicken everything into something closer to a hearty compote than a basic sauce. The ginger is a welcome addition for anyone dealing with nausea, and the whole thing comes together in one pan with no complicated techniques or hard-to-find ingredients. You control the texture completely — a few passes with a potato masher keeps it rustic and chunky, while an immersion blender turns it silky smooth if that's more your speed. Every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify, which matters when you're being more careful about what goes into your meals. It keeps in the fridge for up to five days, so you can make a batch and reach for it whenever a craving strikes — spooned over oatmeal, eaten warm on its own, or enjoyed cold straight from the container.
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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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