Gut Friendly Pear & Ginger Chutney
Sweet, warming, and layered with just the right amount of zing, this pear and ginger chutney is the kind of condiment that quietly elevates everything it touches — from a simple cheese board to a roasted chicken. Ripe pears bring natural sweetness and a gentle fiber boost, while fresh ginger adds that bright, gut-supportive kick that makes this recipe genuinely functional as well as delicious. Apple cider vinegar and maple syrup create a balanced sweet-tart base without any refined sugars or hard-to-digest additives sneaking in. Ceylon cinnamon and cardamom round out the spice profile with warmth that feels almost medicinal in the best possible way. The long, slow simmer does the heavy lifting — breaking down the pears until they're meltingly soft and the flavors have fully melded into something deeply satisfying. A handful of fresh thyme stirred in at the end adds an herby brightness that keeps the whole thing from feeling too sweet. Store it in a glass jar in the fridge and you'll find yourself reaching for it all week long.
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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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