Artificial Food Coloring Free Pear Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm, spiced, and made entirely from real fruit, this pear cinnamon applesauce is the kind of simple recipe that tastes far more special than the effort involved. Apples and ripe pears cook down together with maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, and a pinch of salt until everything is perfectly tender and fragrant. Store-bought applesauce often sneaks in added dyes or artificial flavoring to boost color and appeal, but every ingredient here is exactly what it looks like — no label-reading required. The natural sweetness of the pears means you barely need any sweetener at all, and the maple syrup adds a gentle depth that white sugar just can't match. You can leave it chunky and rustic or blend it silky smooth depending on your mood, which makes it endlessly versatile as a snack, a side dish, or a topping for oatmeal and pancakes. It's the kind of wholesome, from-scratch staple that earns a permanent spot in your weekly rotation.
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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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