Vegan Pear Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm spiced fruit sauce doesn't get much more comforting than this, and the combination of apples and ripe pears makes it noticeably more complex than anything you'd pull off a grocery store shelf. The pears add a natural floral sweetness that rounds out the tartness of the apples beautifully, while cinnamon and ginger give every spoonful a cozy, aromatic depth. Everything here is completely plant-based — maple syrup steps in as the sweetener, so there's no honey or any other animal-derived ingredient to worry about. 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 savory roasted dinner, or eaten straight from the bowl with a spoon. Make a batch and keep it in the fridge — it disappears faster than you'd expect.
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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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