Macadamia Free Whole30 Cinnamon Apple Sauce
Warm, fragrant, and made entirely from real-food ingredients, this homemade applesauce is the kind of simple recipe that earns a permanent spot in your weekly rotation. Six medium apples get simmered down with cinnamon, nutmeg, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, and just a pinch of sea salt until they're completely tender and collapsing into something deeply comforting. The beauty here is total control — mash it chunky with a potato masher or go silky smooth with an immersion blender, depending on your mood. Store-bought applesauce often sneaks in added sugars or mystery "natural flavors," so making your own means you know exactly what's in the jar. It works beautifully as a snack on its own, stirred into breakfast bowls, or as a naturally sweet side alongside a savory protein. The whole process comes together in under half an hour with just one pot, which makes cleanup as easy as the cooking itself.
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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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