Caffeine Free Pear & Ginger Chutney
Sweet, warmly spiced, and deeply aromatic, this pear and ginger chutney is the kind of condiment that quietly steals the show at any meal. Ripe pears simmer down with fresh grated ginger, apple cider vinegar, and maple syrup until everything melds into a glossy, thick preserve with real depth of flavor. Ceylon cinnamon and cardamom add a gentle heat that feels sophisticated without being overpowering, and an optional handful of fresh thyme pushes it into truly special territory. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of caffeine — no tea extracts, no chocolate, no hidden additives — so you can enjoy it without a second thought. It comes together in one saucepan with minimal fuss, and the slow simmer does most of the work for you. Spoon it over roasted meats, swirl it into yogurt, or pile it onto a cheese board and watch it disappear. Store it in a glass jar in the fridge and you've got a week's worth of something genuinely delicious ready to go.
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8 servings
- 4 medium ripe pears (about 2 lb), peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch dice
- 1 small yellow onion (about ¾ cup), finely diced
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup water
- ½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the diced pears, onion, fresh ginger, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, water, Ceylon cinnamon, cardamom, and salt in a medium saucepan. Stir to combine.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, then reduce the heat to medium-low.
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