Turmeric Free Maple-Oat Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm, spiced, and naturally sweetened, this cozy applesauce is the kind of recipe that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. Tender apple chunks are simmered down with maple syrup, cinnamon, and a hint of ginger until they're soft and fragrant, then stirred together with rolled oats that thicken everything into something truly satisfying. The oats give it a heartier, almost porridge-like body that sets it apart from the thin, watery versions you'd find in a jar at the store. You control the texture entirely — a few passes with a potato masher keeps it rustic and chunky, while an immersion blender turns it silky smooth in seconds. Every single ingredient here is clean and straightforward, so if you're navigating a sensitivity to certain spices like turmeric, you can feel completely confident about what's going into the pot. It works beautifully as a warm side dish, a topping for oatmeal or yogurt, or honestly just eaten straight from the pan with a spoon.
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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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