Turmeric 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 join the apples to add a softer, more floral sweetness that takes this well beyond anything you'd find in a jar at the grocery store. A touch of maple syrup, cinnamon, and ginger round out the flavor beautifully — and every single ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify, which matters when you're navigating a spice sensitivity. Many store-bought applesauces and spiced blends can be tricky to trust, but making it from scratch puts you fully in control of what goes into the pot. You can keep it rustic and chunky with a potato masher or go silky smooth with an immersion blender, depending on your mood. It's equally at home as a cozy snack, a topping for oatmeal or pancakes, or a simple side dish alongside a savory meal.
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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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