Brazil Nut Free Pear Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm spiced fruit sauce made from scratch hits differently than anything you'd scoop out of a jar, and this version layers sweet pears in with the apples for a depth of flavor that's genuinely hard to stop eating. The maple syrup adds a gentle, rounded sweetness, while cinnamon and ginger give it that cozy, aromatic warmth that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. Everything simmers together in one saucepan until the fruit is completely tender, then you mash or blend it to whatever texture you're in the mood for — rustic and chunky or silky smooth. Store-bought applesauce often comes with long ingredient lists and manufacturing facilities that process all kinds of tree nuts, so making your own means you know exactly what's in the bowl. These ingredients are straightforward pantry and produce staples with zero hidden surprises. It's equally at home spooned over oatmeal, served alongside a pork chop, or eaten straight from the pot with a spoon — no judgment here.
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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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