Don’t put away your slow cooker just yet, because winter is still a thing.
Let’s make some homemade pear applesauce.
What makes this the best pear applesauce?
- It’s loaded with a generous amount of apples and pears that transform into tender bites adding the perfect texture.
- There’s a burst of sweetness in every bite preserving the distinct profile that each fruit brings.
- Pears pack a powerful nutrition punch and there’s no way around it. They’re full of Vitamin C and an excellent source of copper and potassium making it a healthful bowl of goodness.
- ….And it’s absolutely delicious.
Thanks to the crockpot this scrumptious dessert is a one and done, making it a major PLUS! After six hours of cooking, the apples and pears will have softened into chunky bites of happiness drenched in a brownish liquid (Thank You Maple Syrup!) emitting a wonderful-smell that your senses will recognize as a potpourri pot.
Zesty lime notes linger throughout adding a pop of bright flavor that plays nicely with the cinnamon and spice. I’m glad I went with apples as an accompaniment to the pears they paired well satisfying the necessary fiber we need to fulfill our daily requirement and creating the perfect harmonious balance in flavor making it an instant CLASSIC.
What will you remember about your pear applesauce?
- It was a cinch to make.
- The joy you experienced in eating it.
- And the many ways you ladled it over fonio, yogurt, oatmeal, and a stack of pancakes.
ps Sunday is daylight savings time, SPRING forward! 🙂
- 6 peeled Bosc Pears cut into cubes
- 3 peeled Granny smith apples
- ½ cup of Maple Syrup
- 2 Tablespoons of cubed Earth Balance Butter
- 1 Tablespoon fresh Lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon pink salt
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 Cinnamon sticks
- Place the ingredients into a 4 or 5-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Remove once the desired consistency is reached. Discard the cinnamon sticks. Serve warm, chilled, or devour it with a spoon.
