Barley Free 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 it in a jar. Six medium apples get simmered down with cinnamon, nutmeg, a squeeze of lemon juice, and just a pinch of sea salt until they're completely tender and collapsing into themselves — no added sugar, no fillers, nothing you'd need to second-guess. Store-bought versions can be sneaky with additives and thickeners, but every single ingredient here is clean and straightforward. You control the texture too, whether you want it chunky and rustic with a potato masher or silky smooth with an immersion blender. The cinnamon and nutmeg combo gives it a cozy, almost pie-like warmth that works beautifully as a snack, a side dish, or stirred into breakfast bowls. It keeps well in the fridge, so making a big batch means you've always got something wholesome ready to grab.
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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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