Mustard Free Pear Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm, spiced, and naturally sweet, this pear cinnamon applesauce is the kind of simple recipe that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. Ripe pears bring a floral softness that pairs beautifully with the apples, while ground cinnamon and ginger add just enough warmth to make every spoonful feel cozy. A touch of maple syrup rounds out the flavor without overpowering the fruit — and you can always add a little more at the end if your apples are on the tart side. Store-bought versions can hide surprising additives, so making your own means you know exactly what's in the jar. The texture is completely up to you: go chunky with a potato masher for something rustic, or reach for an immersion blender if you prefer a silky-smooth sauce. It's equally at home alongside a pork chop, spooned over oatmeal, 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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