Wheat Free Spiced Pear Sauce
Ripe pears, warm spices, and a splash of apple cider vinegar come together in a sauce that tastes like autumn in a jar. The natural sweetness of the fruit does most of the heavy lifting, with Ceylon cinnamon and ground ginger adding a gentle, aromatic heat that feels a little more refined than your average spiced condiment. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of wheat, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress — just straightforward, wholesome cooking. A quick simmer softens the pears until they practically melt, and then you get to choose your texture: leave it rustic and chunky with a potato masher, or go silky smooth with an immersion blender. The apple cider vinegar stirred in at the end is a small but brilliant move that brightens the whole thing and keeps the sweetness from feeling heavy. Spoon it over oatmeal, swirl it into yogurt, serve it alongside roasted pork, or honestly just eat it warm straight from the pan — no judgment here.
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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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