Emulsifier Free Spiced Pear Sauce
Ripe pears, warm spices, and a splash of apple cider vinegar — that's genuinely all it takes to make a sauce this good. The pears simmer down into something silky and fragrant, with Ceylon cinnamon and ginger giving it a gentle heat that feels almost luxurious. A drizzle of maple syrup rounds out the natural sweetness without tipping it into dessert territory. So many store-bought fruit sauces and condiments sneak in emulsifiers to extend shelf life or improve texture, which makes label-reading an exhausting chore. This recipe sidesteps all of that entirely — every ingredient is a whole food you can recognize on sight, and the sauce thickens naturally as the pears break down during cooking. No additives, no stabilizers, no guesswork. You can leave it chunky with a potato masher for something rustic and spoonable, or run an immersion blender through it for a smooth, pourable consistency. Either way, it's incredible spooned over oatmeal, stirred into yogurt, served alongside roasted pork, or eaten straight from the jar with a spoon — no judgment here.
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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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