Pork 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 it in a jar. Six medium apples get simmered down with cinnamon, nutmeg, a squeeze of lemon juice, and just a pinch of sea salt until they collapse into something deeply comforting and cozy. The whole thing comes together in one saucepan, and you get to choose your texture — leave it chunky and rustic or blend it silky smooth with an immersion blender. Every single ingredient here is clean and straightforward, so there's nothing to second-guess if you're following a whole food reset or just trying to keep things simple. It works beautifully as a snack on its own, spooned alongside roasted pork-free proteins, or stirred into breakfast bowls for a little natural sweetness. The cinnamon and nutmeg combo gives it a warmth that tastes almost like apple pie filling — without any of the added sugar or fillers you'd find in store-bought versions.
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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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