CINNAMON-TURMERIC APPLESAUCE (AIP-Paleo)

 

CINNAMON-TURMERIC APPLESAUCE

 

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PREP TIME

10 mins

COOK TIME

2 hours

TOTAL TIME

2 hours 10 mins

 

Special Equipment: Instant Pot

Author: Zesty Paleo

INGREDIENTS

• 4 medium apples,* cored and peeled
• ¾ cup filtered water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons coconut sugar (optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of sea salt

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut the apples into chunks and transfer them into the instant pot.
2. In a small recipient whisk the water with lemon juice, coconut sugar, cinnamon, turmeric, vanilla, and salt and pour the liquid over the apples.
3. Set the instant pot to “slow-cook” normal function, close the lid and cook for 2 hours.
4. Once the time has elapsed open the lid and allow the apples to cool.
5. Use an immersion blender or transfer to a food processor and process the mixture until the desired consistency is reached.

NOTES

* Use apples that cook relatively fast, such as Fuji, McIntosh, Golden Delicious, etc.

Variations: You can use orange juice instead of water and add 1 teaspoon of orange zest and 1 teaspoon of lemon zest.