Artificial Flavors Free Pear Cinnamon Applesauce
Store-bought applesauce often hides a surprising list of additives, natural flavor blends, and preservatives that make label-reading feel like a chore. This homemade version keeps things beautifully simple — just fresh apples and pears, a splash of water, maple syrup, and warm spices that you can see and smell for yourself. The combination of fruit brings a natural sweetness and depth that no bottle off the shelf can quite match, with cinnamon and ginger rounding everything out into something that tastes genuinely special. Simmering the chunks low and slow until they collapse into a silky sauce is almost meditative, and you get to choose your own texture — chunky and rustic or blended smooth. A small drizzle of maple syrup at the end lets you adjust for however tart your fruit turned out, which means the result is perfectly tuned to your taste every single time. It works as a snack on its own, a topping for oatmeal or pancakes, or a cozy side dish alongside a savory meal.
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6 servings
- 1 ½ lb apples (about 4 medium), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 lb ripe pears (about 2 medium), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the apple chunks, pear chunks, water, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the fruit.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is completely tender and collapses easily when pressed with a spoon.
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