Xanthan Gum Free Pear Cinnamon Applesauce
Warm spiced fruit sauce made from scratch hits differently than anything you'd find in a jar, and this version layers sweet pears in with the apples for a depth of flavor that's genuinely hard to put down. The pears mellow out any tartness and give the finished sauce a naturally silky body — no thickeners, binders, or additives needed whatsoever. That's great news if you're navigating a sensitivity to common stabilizers, because this one gets its texture purely from the fruit itself, cooked low and slow until everything collapses into something luscious. A touch of maple syrup, ground cinnamon, and ginger round it all out with cozy, warming notes that feel intentional rather than generic. You can keep it chunky with a potato masher or go completely smooth with an immersion blender depending on your mood or how you plan to use it. Spoon it over oatmeal, serve it alongside a pork roast, or eat it straight from the pot — honestly, all three are valid choices.
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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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