Honey Free Spiced Pear Sauce
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this spiced pear sauce is the kind of thing you'll want to spoon over everything — oatmeal, pancakes, roasted pork, or just eaten straight from the jar. Maple syrup steps in as the sweetener here, giving the sauce a rich, caramel-adjacent depth that works beautifully alongside the natural sweetness of ripe pears. Ceylon cinnamon and ground ginger add gentle warmth without overwhelming the fruit, and a splash of apple cider vinegar at the end brightens the whole thing up in a way that keeps it from tasting one-note. Many store-bought fruit sauces and condiments sneak in honey as a sweetener, so making your own is the easiest way to stay in control of what's actually in the jar. The method is wonderfully low-effort — just simmer, mash or blend to your preferred texture, and taste as you go. Whether you like it chunky or silky smooth, this sauce comes together with pantry staples and a handful of fresh pears, making it an easy addition to your weekly rotation.
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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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