Gelatin Free Whole30 Cinnamon Apple Sauce
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this homemade apple sauce is the kind of simple recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the jarred stuff. Many store-bought versions sneak in added sugars, preservatives, or thickeners — and some even use gelatin-based stabilizers you'd never expect in a fruit product. This one is completely clean: just fresh apples, a splash of water, lemon juice, and a cozy blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt. The apples simmer down into something silky and deeply flavorful all on their own, no shortcuts needed. You can keep it rustic and chunky with a potato masher or go completely smooth with an immersion blender — either way, the result is pure comfort. It works beautifully as a snack, a side dish, or stirred into breakfast bowls, and it keeps well in the fridge for easy grab-and-go servings throughout the week.
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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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