Seeds Free Pear Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm, fragrant, and naturally sweet, this pear cinnamon applesauce is the kind of simple homemade recipe that makes store-bought versions feel completely unnecessary. Ripe pears bring a soft floral sweetness that pairs beautifully with tart apples, and the ground cinnamon and ginger give the whole pot a cozy, spiced depth. Everything simmers together in one saucepan until the fruit is meltingly tender, then you mash or blend it to whatever texture you're in the mood for — rustic and chunky or silky smooth. A touch of maple syrup rounds out the flavor without overpowering the fruit. For anyone navigating a seeds-free lifestyle, this recipe is genuinely stress-free: every single ingredient is a whole fruit, a spice, or a pantry staple with no hidden seeds or seed-derived additives to worry about. It's wonderful served warm alongside a pork chop, spooned over oatmeal, or eaten straight from the bowl with a spoon.
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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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