Gut Friendly Spiced Pear Sauce
Ripe pears simmered down with warming spices and a splash of apple cider vinegar, this sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to spoon over everything. The natural sweetness of the fruit does most of the heavy lifting, with just a touch of maple syrup to round things out and Ceylon cinnamon adding a gentler, less astringent warmth than the more common cassia variety. Apple cider vinegar brings a subtle tang that balances the sweetness while also being a go-to ingredient for those keeping an eye on digestive wellness. There are no thickeners, no refined sugars, and no hard-to-digest additives — just whole, simple ingredients that your gut can actually appreciate. You can keep it chunky with a potato masher or blend it completely smooth depending on your preference and what you're serving it with. It works beautifully as a topping for oatmeal, a side with roasted meats, or simply eaten by the spoonful straight from the jar.
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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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