Peanut Free Whole30 Cinnamon Apple Sauce
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this homemade applesauce is the kind of simple recipe that makes you wonder why you ever bought the jarred stuff. Six medium apples get simmered down with cinnamon, nutmeg, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of sea salt until they're completely tender and collapsing into something deeply cozy. Store-bought versions can be a minefield of added sugars and mystery "natural flavors," but every single ingredient here is clean, whole, and exactly what it sounds like. You control the texture too — mash it chunky with a potato masher or go silky smooth with an immersion blender, depending on your mood. The lemon juice brightens the whole thing and keeps the apple flavor tasting fresh rather than flat. Serve it warm alongside a pork tenderloin, spoon it over roasted sweet potatoes, or eat it straight from the jar — no judgment. It's one of those back-pocket recipes you'll come back to again and again.
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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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