A recipe for Slow Cooker Pear Applesauce! Pears and apples are heated with warming spices in a slow cooker until tender.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine N/A
Keyword apple, applesauce, pear, slow cooker
Prep Time 15minutes
Cook Time 6hours
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Total Time 6hours15minutes
Servings 6Servings
Ingredients
28ounces(800 grams) applesabout 4 medium apples, peeled, cored, and cut into large chunks
24ounces(680 grams) pearsabout 4 medium pears, peeled, cored, and cut into large chunks
1tablespoon(15 milliliters) lemon juice
1vanilla beanor 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
2tablespoons(25 grams) light brown sugar
1cinnamon stick
1teaspoonfreshly grated ginger
1/2teaspoonground cardamom
1/4teaspoonground cloves
1/4teaspoonfreshly 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.