Chicken Free Pear Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm, spiced, and deeply comforting, this homemade applesauce gets a subtle upgrade from ripe pears that add a floral sweetness you just can't get from apples alone. A touch of maple syrup, cinnamon, and ginger round everything out into something that tastes far more special than the effort involved. The whole thing comes together in one saucepan, simmering low and slow until the fruit practically melts into itself. You can keep it rustic and chunky with a potato masher or go silky smooth with an immersion blender — either way, it's completely irresistible. Naturally fruit-forward and free from any animal proteins, this is the kind of recipe that works beautifully as a side dish, a topping for oatmeal or pancakes, or honestly just eaten straight from the pot. Store-bought versions rarely capture this kind of warmth, and once you see how simple it is to make at home, it's hard to go back.
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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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