Xanthan Gum Free Whole30 Cinnamon Apple Sauce
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this homemade applesauce is the kind of simple comfort food that makes you wonder why you ever bought it in a jar. Store-bought versions often sneak in thickeners and stabilizers — xanthan gum being one of the most common — so making your own is the cleanest way to know exactly what you're eating. Here, six humble ingredients do all the work: fresh apples, a splash of water, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of sea salt. The apples simmer down into something silky and deeply spiced, and you get to choose your own texture — leave it rustic and chunky with a potato masher, or go full smooth with an immersion blender. The cinnamon and nutmeg give it that cozy, almost-dessert quality that makes it equally at home alongside a pork tenderloin or spooned straight from the pot. It keeps well in the fridge, so a batch goes a long way through the week.
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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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