Alpha Gal Friendly Whole30 Cinnamon Apple Sauce
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this homemade applesauce is the kind of simple comfort food that makes you wonder why you ever bought the jarred stuff. Six medium apples get simmered down with cinnamon, nutmeg, a squeeze of lemon, and just a pinch of sea salt until they're completely tender and collapsing into something deeply satisfying. Because every single ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food, there's no need to squint at a label hunting for hidden mammalian-derived additives or mystery thickeners — it's just fruit and spice, full stop. You control the texture too, mashing it chunky with a potato masher or blending it silky smooth with an immersion blender depending on your mood. The lemon juice keeps the flavor bright and balanced, while the nutmeg adds a subtle warmth that makes this taste far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. Serve it warm alongside a protein-heavy meal, spoon it over roasted sweet potatoes, or eat it straight from the jar — no judgment here.
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6 servings
- 3 lbs apples (about 6 medium), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple chunks, water, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the apples.
- 2
Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are completely tender and collapse easily when pressed with a spoon, about 20–25 minutes. If the pan looks dry before the apples are soft, add water 2 tbsp at a time.
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