Gluten Free Pear Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm spiced fruit sauce made from scratch hits differently than anything you'd pull off a grocery store shelf, 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 bring just enough warmth to make the whole kitchen smell incredible. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination stress — just simple, wholesome produce and pantry spices doing their thing. The technique is straightforward: simmer the fruit until it's completely tender, then mash or blend to whatever texture makes you happiest, chunky or silky smooth. A finishing taste-test lets you dial in the sweetness depending on how tart your fruit turned out, which is a small but satisfying touch. Serve it warm alongside pork, swirl it into oatmeal, spoon it over pancakes, or honestly just eat it straight from the pot — 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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