Pregnancy Friendly Pear & Ginger Chutney
Sweet, warmly spiced, and made entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients, this chutney is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more special. Ripe pears are simmered down with fresh ginger, apple cider vinegar, and maple syrup until thick and jammy — no refined sugars, no mystery preservatives, just real food you can feel good about. Ceylon cinnamon and cardamom add gentle warmth without being overpowering, which is a welcome quality when certain strong flavors and smells can feel like too much. Fresh ginger brings a bright, zingy note that also happens to be one of the most well-loved natural remedies for nausea during pregnancy. The whole thing comes together in one saucepan and stores in the fridge for easy, grab-and-go use throughout the week. Spoon it over grilled chicken, stir it into yogurt, or pile it onto a cheese board — it's endlessly versatile and genuinely craveable.
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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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