Description
This Slow Cooker Pear Applesauce is a deliciously sweet and spiced blend of apples and pears, perfect for fall. It’s an effortless recipe that fills your home with the warm aroma of cinnamon and vanilla while you relax.
Ingredients
Scale
- 28 ounces (800 grams) apples about 4 medium apples
- peeled
- cored
- and cut into large chunks
- 24 ounces (680 grams) pears about 4 medium pears
- peeled
- cored
- and cut into large chunks
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lemon juice
- 1 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 2 tablespoons (25 grams) light brown sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Instructions
- Combine the apples, pears, lemon juice, and brown sugar in the slow cooker.
- Add the vanilla bean or paste, cinnamon stick, grated ginger, cardamom, cloves, and nutmeg.
- Stir the ingredients to combine, then cover and cook on low for about 6 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours until the fruit is soft.
- Remove the cinnamon stick and puree the mixture with an immersion blender until you reach your desired consistency.
- Allow to cool before serving or storing in airtight containers in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
You can adjust the spices according to your taste or add more sweetener if desired. This applesauce can be served warm, cooled, or even used as a topping for desserts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 115 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Pear Applesauce, applesauce, pear dessert, slow cooker recipes, fall recipes