Brazil Nut Free Whole30 Cinnamon Apple Sauce
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this homemade applesauce is the kind of simple recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the jarred stuff. Six medium apples get simmered down with cinnamon, nutmeg, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of sea salt until they're completely tender and collapsing into something deeply comforting. The whole thing comes together in a single saucepan, and you control the final texture — leave it chunky with a potato masher or go silky smooth with an immersion blender. Because the ingredient list is so clean and straightforward, there's zero concern about hidden additives or unexpected allergens sneaking in from a packaged product. It's a genuinely versatile recipe too — spoon it over pork, swirl it into a bowl of compliant breakfast hash, or enjoy it straight from the jar as a snack. The cinnamon and nutmeg give it a warmth that feels almost like dessert, even though every single ingredient is whole and unprocessed.
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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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