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    Home » Recipes » Sauce & Frosting

    Ginger Chia Pear Sauce

    Published: Sep 23, 2017 · Modified: May 13, 2019 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    When you've got an abundance of ripe autumn pears and a hankering for something sweet, spiced, and cozy, pear sauce hits the spot. Ok, maybe pear sauce isn't the first thing that comes to mind recipe-wise... but don't knock it till you try it :)

    ginger chia pear sauce recipe

    It's super simple, smooth and delicious and makes a nice light sweet treat or even a beautiful sauce to accompany something savory at a fall table. Makes a pretty autumn-themed homemade gift too.

    Oh, and it'll make your house smell amazing ? one of my favorite things about autumn baking.

    autumnal pear sauce recipe with ginger and chia seeds

    When I made this initially, I wasn't thinking of this recipe for the blog -- more like a random little something for myself. You know, the kind of thing you just enjoy with a spoon straight out of a jar... but it ended up delish and I thought hey, maybe there's someone out there who's weird enough like me and will want to go and make themselves a lemon-ginger-chia-pineapple-cinnamon pear sauce... Anyone?

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    I went with some of my favorite spiced flavors here, which you can also find in:

    • this lemon ginger turmeric tea
    • this raw lemon ginger chia cheesecake
    • these ginger turmeric lemon cream bars
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    When I was making this pear sauce, I was absolutely in the mood for sweet and aromatic, which is why I went the cooked route and also used a larger amount of maple syrup to caramelize the pears a little and to offset the tartness of the lemon and pineapple flavors. The chia seeds serve as a thickener for the sauce, and to add a hint more substance... I bet this would be lovely with a hint of fresh grated ginger as well and maybe even a pinch of turmeric, but I'll leave you to experiment with alternatives here :)

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    Ginger Chia Pear Sauce

    ginger chia pear sauce recipe
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    An autumnal homemade spiced pear sauce recipe, spruced up with chia seeds, ginger and pineapple flavors. This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, oils, coconut and nut-free.

    • Author: Audrey @ Unconventional Baker
    • Prep Time: 30 minutes
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes
    • Total Time: 40 minutes
    • Yield: approx 2 cups
    • Category: Sauce
    • Cuisine: Dessert

    Ingredients

    • 3 large ripe pears, peeled, cored, and rough chopped
    • ½ cup maple syrup
    • 2 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1 tsp ginger powder
    • ½ tsp cinnamon
    • 5 tsp chia seeds
    • 1 cup pineapple juice

    Instructions

    1. Place all ingredients, except chia seeds and pineapple juice, into a small sauce pan. Bring to a light boil on medium heat, stirring frequently.
    2. Reduce heat and simmer for approximately 10-15 mins or until the pears begin to fall apart or mash easily, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and cool for 15-20 mins.
    3. Blend pineapple juice and chia seeds in a high power blender. Add the cooled pear mixture to the blender and blend to combine.
    4. Let the mixture sit for 20-30 mins to thicken slightly, or chill overnight if you prefer your sauce cold. Enjoy! Store leftovers refrigerated.

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    Comments

    1. Andy says

      February 28, 2019 at 1:10 pm

      Hello, how long is the shelf life?

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    2. Cassie Tran says

      September 24, 2017 at 12:18 pm

      This looks perfect! I've always wanted to find an incredibly yummy fruit sauce with some nice flavors. The sauce on the toast looks delicious!

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      • Audrey says

        September 29, 2017 at 1:23 am

        Thanks Cassie :)

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