Celery Free Pear Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm, spiced, and deeply comforting, this homemade applesauce layers the sweetness of ripe pears with tender cooked apples for a result that tastes far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. Ground cinnamon and ginger give it a gentle warmth, while a touch of maple syrup rounds out any tartness without tipping the whole thing into dessert territory. The whole batch comes together in a single saucepan, and you get to choose your own texture — leave it chunky and rustic or blend it silky smooth with an immersion blender. Store-bought versions often sneak in additives or flavorings that can be hard to vet, so making your own means you know exactly what's in every spoonful. It works beautifully as a side dish alongside roasted pork, spooned over oatmeal in the morning, or eaten straight from the bowl with a spoon because honestly, why not. The recipe is naturally free of anything fussy or hard to source — just fruit, warm spices, and a little pantry magic.
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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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