Paleo Pear Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm spiced fruit sauce made from scratch hits differently than anything you'd find in a jar, and this version layers sweet pears in with the apples for a depth of flavor that's genuinely hard to put down. The combination of cinnamon and ginger gives it a cozy, almost autumnal warmth that makes it feel far more special than the ingredient list suggests. Store-bought applesauce often sneaks in refined sugars or additives that don't fit a grain-free, whole-foods approach, but here a small drizzle of maple syrup is the only sweetener, and it lets the natural fruit flavors do most of the heavy lifting. Everything simmers together in one saucepan until the fruit collapses into a silky, spoonable sauce — then you decide whether to keep it rustic and chunky or blend it smooth. It works beautifully as a side, a topping for roasted pork, or just eaten straight from the bowl with a spoon. Simple, clean, and genuinely satisfying.
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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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