Nightshade Free Whole30 Cinnamon Apple Sauce
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this homemade applesauce is the kind of simple recipe that earns a permanent spot in your weekly rotation. Six ingredients — all clean, all whole — come together in a single saucepan to produce something that tastes far more special than the effort involved. Cinnamon and a whisper of nutmeg give it that cozy, spiced depth that store-bought versions always promise but rarely deliver. Because every ingredient here is straightforwardly plant-based and free from nightshades, there's no label-scanning required — just peel, chop, and simmer. You get to choose your own texture, too: leave it chunky and rustic with a potato masher, or go silky smooth with an immersion blender. It's equally at home spooned alongside a pork tenderloin, stirred into a morning bowl, or eaten straight from the jar 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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