PCOS Friendly Whole30 Cinnamon Apple Sauce
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this homemade applesauce is the kind of simple comfort food that earns a permanent spot in your weekly rotation. It's made with just apples, a squeeze of lemon, and a handful of pantry spices — no added sugar, no mystery ingredients, and nothing that could throw your hormones off track. That matters a lot when you're managing PCOS, since blood sugar stability is a constant consideration and store-bought versions are often loaded with sweeteners that work against you. The cinnamon and nutmeg do double duty here: they deepen the flavor while cinnamon in particular has been widely noted for its role in supporting healthy insulin response. You control the texture too, going chunky with a masher or silky smooth with an immersion blender depending on your mood. Spoon it over grain-free pancakes, stir it into yogurt, or eat it straight from the jar — it keeps beautifully in the fridge and gets better as the spices settle in.
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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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