Hazelnut Free Spiced Pear Sauce
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced pear sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to keep a jar of in the fridge at all times. Ripe pears simmer down with Ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger, and a touch of maple syrup until they're completely tender and collapsing into a silky, aromatic sauce. A splash of apple cider vinegar stirred in at the end adds just enough brightness to balance the natural sweetness of the fruit. Tree nut allergies can make store-bought fruit sauces and spreads a minefield thanks to shared production lines and vague labeling, but every single ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. You control the texture too — mash it chunky for something rustic or blend it smooth for a more refined finish. Spoon it over oatmeal, swirl it into yogurt, serve it alongside roasted pork, or just eat it warm straight from the pot. It's simple, wholesome, and genuinely hard to stop eating.
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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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