Gut Friendly Pear Cinnamon Applesauce
Soft, warmly spiced, and naturally sweet, this applesauce is the kind of simple comfort food that earns a permanent spot in your weekly rotation. Ripe pears cook down alongside the apples to add a floral, honeyed depth that makes this version taste far more interesting than anything you'd find in a jar. The combination of cinnamon and ginger gives it a gentle warmth without any heat, making it easy on the stomach and genuinely soothing. Because everything here is whole fruit simmered with a touch of maple syrup and a pinch of salt, there are no additives, thickeners, or preservatives to worry about — just clean, real ingredients your gut can actually work with. You control the texture too, going chunky with a masher or silky smooth with an immersion blender depending on your mood. Serve it warm alongside a meal, stir it into oatmeal, or eat it straight from the bowl — honestly, no judgment there.
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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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