Tree Nut Free Pear Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm spiced fruit sauce made from scratch hits differently than anything you'd scoop out of a jar, and this pear-and-apple version is genuinely hard to stop eating. The combination of sweet ripe pears and tender apples creates a depth of flavor that plain applesauce just can't match, while cinnamon and ginger give it that cozy, aromatic warmth. A touch of maple syrup rounds everything out without making it cloying. Store-bought versions can sneak in surprising additives, but here every single ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify — no hidden surprises, no shared-facility concerns. You control the texture too, going chunky with a potato masher or silky smooth with an immersion blender depending on your mood. It's equally at home spooned over oatmeal, served alongside a pork chop, or eaten straight from the pot with a spoon when no one is looking.
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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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