Dairy Free Spiced Pear Sauce
Ripe pears, warm spice, and a splash of apple cider vinegar come together in a sauce that tastes far more complex than its short ingredient list suggests. Ceylon cinnamon brings a softer, more floral heat than the standard variety, and paired with ground ginger it gives the whole pot a cozy, almost exotic depth. Maple syrup does the sweetening here, which means every single ingredient is naturally free of dairy — no swaps needed, no label-reading required. The apple cider vinegar stirred in at the end is the secret move, cutting through the sweetness and giving the sauce a bright, balanced finish. You can leave it chunky with a potato masher for something rustic and textured, or run an immersion blender through it for a silky, spoonable result. It's equally at home spooned over oatmeal, served alongside a pork roast, or eaten straight from the jar with a spoon — no judgment.
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6 servings
- 2 lbs ripe pears (about 4 medium), peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the pear chunks, water, maple syrup, Ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the pears.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pears are completely tender and collapse easily when pressed with a spoon, about 20–22 minutes.
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