pear-applesauce with chai spices

Ingredients

• 3-4 - apples, scrubbed, peeled, seeded and cored
• 3-4 - ripe pears, scrubbed,peeled, seeded and cored
• 1 small ripe banana, peeled
• 1 - whole cinnamon stick
• 1 - whole star anise
• 1/2 tablespoon freshly grated ginger (or use about 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger)
• 3-4 - cardamon pods
• 2-3 - whole cloves
• 3-4 - whole black peppercorns
• 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup water (you can sub white grape juice, pear juice, apple juice/cider, pineapple juice)
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon or orange juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or vanilla extract
• FLAVORED YOGURT TOPPING:
• 2 tablespoons whole milk yogurt, drained
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon rosewater, to taste