Emulsifier 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 the jarred stuff. Store-bought versions are notorious for sneaking in additives and stabilizers that have no business being in a two-ingredient concept, so making your own is genuinely the smarter move. Here, fresh apples are simmered down with just water, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of sea salt — nothing hidden, nothing processed, nothing to second-guess. The lemon juice brightens the whole thing and keeps the flavor from going flat, while the cinnamon and nutmeg give it that cozy, almost-dessert warmth. You get to choose your own texture too, going chunky with a potato masher or silky smooth with an immersion blender depending on your mood. It works beautifully as a side dish, a topping for roasted pork, or honestly just eaten straight from the pot with a spoon.
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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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