Ginger 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 a splash of water, a squeeze of lemon, and a cozy blend of cinnamon and nutmeg until they're completely tender and collapsing into themselves. The whole thing comes together in one saucepan, and you get to choose your own texture — mash it chunky or blend it silky smooth with an immersion blender. Store-bought versions often sneak in additives, natural flavors, or spice blends that can be hard to vet, so making it from scratch puts you fully in control of every single ingredient. The warm cinnamon aroma alone is worth turning on the stove. It's equally at home as a side dish, a topping for roasted pork, or a snack straight from the spoon — and it keeps beautifully in the fridge for whenever the craving hits.
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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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