Slow Cooker Pear Applesauce
A recipe for Slow Cooker Pear Applesauce! Pears and apples are heated with warming spices in a slow cooker until tender.
Servings 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 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
- Place the pieces of apples and pears in a large slow cooker.
- Sprinkle with the lemon juice and toss gently to coat thoroughly.
- Cut the vanilla bean in half and scrape the seeds into the slow cooker and toss in the pods (or add 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste).
- Add the brown sugar, cinnamon stick, ginger, cardamom, cloves, and nutmeg. Toss gently to coat.
- Cover the slow cooker and set to low heat. Cook for about 6 hours or until the apples and pears are completely tender.
- Remove and discard the cinnamon stick and vanilla pods. Use an immersion blender to carefully puree the apples and pears to desired smoothness or transfer the mixture to a stand blender and puree.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.