While I am not a big fan of apples, Chad and Evan love them. I actually didn’t start making applesauce until Evan started eating solids. This Chai Spiced Pear Applesauce has become a favorite for Chad and Evan. Pieces of apples and pears are combined with cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla, ginger, cardamom, and cloves. If I am making a batch for Evan, I just omit the brown sugar. No one has seemed to miss it. The warm chai flavors would make this a wonderful addition to Thanksgiving dinner.
If you don’t have any pears on hand, you can always substitute with more apples. I like making this in the slow cooker, because I can just toss in all the ingredients and forget about it for 6 hours.
The easiest way to puree the applesauce is with an immersion blender. If you don’t have one, you can use a regular blender or food processor once the apples and pears cool a little. Be very careful when transferring.
Slow Cooker Chai Spiced Pear Applesauce
Adapted from Oh My Veggies
Slow Cooker Chai Spiced Pear Applesauce
Ingredients
- 4 medium apples peeled, cored, and cut into large chunks
- 4 medium pears peeled, cored, and cut into large chunks
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 5 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- In a large slow cooker, add the pieces of apples and pears. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon stick, vanilla extract, ginger, cardamom, and cloves. Gently stir to combine. Cover and cook over low heat for about 6 hours.
- Once the apples and pears are tender, use an immersion blender to puree to desired smoothness. If you want an extra chunky sauce, remove some of the fruit pieces before blending.
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