Sesame Free Spiced Pear Sauce
Warm, fragrant, and just sweet enough, this spiced pear sauce is the kind of simple recipe that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. Ripe pears simmer down with Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and a touch of maple syrup until they're completely tender and practically melting — then a splash of apple cider vinegar brightens everything up at the end. You can mash it chunky or blend it silky smooth depending on your mood, which makes it endlessly versatile. Spoon it over oatmeal, swirl it into yogurt, serve it alongside roasted pork, or eat it straight from the jar — no judgment. Store-bought flavored sauces and condiments can be surprisingly tricky to navigate when you're avoiding hidden allergens, but every single ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. There's no mystery in this pot, just real fruit and pantry spices coming together into something genuinely delicious.
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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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