Vegetarian Whole30 Cinnamon Apple Sauce
Warm, fragrant, and made entirely from real ingredients you can actually pronounce, this homemade applesauce is the kind of thing that makes store-bought versions feel completely unnecessary. Six medium apples get simmered down with a splash of water, a hit of fresh lemon juice, and a cozy blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of sea salt — nothing more, nothing less. The result is a naturally sweet sauce that lets the fruit do all the heavy lifting without any added sugar or mystery additives. You get to choose your own texture, too: mash it chunky with a potato masher for something rustic, or run an immersion blender through it for a silky-smooth finish. It works beautifully as a snack on its own, a topping for pancakes or oatmeal, or a simple side alongside a savory pork dish. Since every ingredient here is whole and plant-based, it fits effortlessly into a vegetarian kitchen without any substitutions or workarounds needed. Make a big batch, jar it up, and you'll be reaching for it all week long.
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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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