Walnut Free 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 maple syrup adds a gentle caramel-like sweetness, while cinnamon and ginger give every spoonful that cozy, aromatic warmth you want on a cool day. Everything simmers together in one saucepan until the fruit is completely tender, then you get to decide your texture — chunky and rustic with a potato masher, or silky smooth with an immersion blender. Store-bought applesauce often comes with long ingredient lists and shared-facility concerns, but this one is made entirely from whole fruit and pantry spices, so you know exactly what's in it. It's wonderful served warm alongside pork or pancakes, spooned over oatmeal, or honestly just eaten straight from the pot 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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