Vegetarian Pear Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm spiced fruit sauce made from scratch hits differently than anything you'd pull off a grocery store shelf, and this version layers sweet pears in with the apples for a depth of flavor that's genuinely hard to stop eating. The combination of cinnamon and ginger gives it a cozy, almost autumnal warmth without being heavy-handed, while maple syrup adds just enough sweetness to round everything out. Everything simmers down in one saucepan until the fruit is completely tender, so cleanup is minimal and the process is almost meditative. You get to choose your own texture adventure at the end — leave it chunky and rustic with a potato masher, or go silky smooth with an immersion blender. It's the kind of recipe that works as a side dish, a topping for oatmeal or yogurt, or honestly just eaten by the spoonful straight from the pot. Every ingredient here is simple and plant-based, so there's nothing to second-guess — just good fruit, warm spice, and a little maple magic.
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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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