Caffeine 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 just a pinch of sea salt until they collapse into something deeply comforting and completely wholesome. Every single ingredient is clean and straightforward — no added sugars, no preservatives, and absolutely nothing that would raise a flag for anyone avoiding stimulants or processed additives. The beauty of making it yourself is total control: go chunky with a potato masher for a rustic texture, or run an immersion blender through the pot for something silky smooth. That hit of cinnamon and nutmeg does a lot of heavy lifting here, giving the sauce a warmth that feels almost indulgent without any sweetener in sight. It works beautifully as a snack on its own, spooned alongside pork, or stirred into a bowl of compliant breakfast foods. Make a big batch, jar it up, and you'll be reaching for it all week long.
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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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