High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Spiced Pear Sauce
Ripe pears, warm spices, and a drizzle of maple syrup come together in a sauce that tastes like autumn in a jar. The natural sweetness of the fruit does most of the heavy lifting here, so you only need a small amount of maple syrup to round things out — no corn syrup, no refined sweeteners, nothing processed sneaking in through the back door. Store-bought fruit sauces and condiments are notorious for hiding unwanted sweeteners in the ingredient list, which makes a homemade version like this one genuinely worth the effort. Ceylon cinnamon and ground ginger give it a gentle, layered warmth, while a splash of apple cider vinegar at the end brightens everything up and keeps the flavor from feeling one-note. You can leave it chunky with a potato masher or blend it silky smooth depending on your mood — both versions are excellent. Spoon it over oatmeal, swirl it into yogurt, serve it alongside roasted pork, or just eat it straight from the jar while it's still warm. It stores beautifully and comes together with almost no fuss.
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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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