Red Meat Allergy Friendly Pear Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm, spiced, and naturally sweet, this homemade applesauce gets an upgrade from ripe pears that add a floral depth you just don'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. Since it's built entirely from fresh fruit and pantry spices, there's nothing to second-guess — no hidden additives, no mystery proteins, just clean, wholesome ingredients simmering away on your stovetop. It's a genuinely great option when you need a snack, side, or topping that's completely free of any meat-derived ingredients or cross-contamination concerns. You can keep it chunky and rustic with a potato masher or go silky smooth with an immersion blender, depending on your mood. Serve it warm alongside roasted chicken or pork, swirl it into oatmeal, or just 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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