Xanthan Gum Free Maple-Oat Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm spiced apples, a drizzle of pure maple syrup, and a hint of ginger — this homemade applesauce is the kind of simple, feel-good recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the jarred stuff. Many commercial applesauces and thickened fruit products sneak in stabilizers or gums that can be hard to spot on a label, so making your own from scratch puts you completely in control. Here, old-fashioned rolled oats do the gentle work of thickening the sauce as it simmers, giving it a naturally hearty body without any additives whatsoever. The cinnamon and ginger deepen as everything cooks down together, and the maple syrup adds a rounded sweetness that plain sugar just can't match. You get to choose your final texture too — a rough, chunky mash or a silky smooth purée, depending on your mood and how you plan to use it. It's equally at home spooned over oatmeal, served alongside a pork chop, or eaten straight from the pot with a spoon. Make a batch on the weekend and you'll have something genuinely delicious waiting in the fridge all week.
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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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