Description
Learn how to make a batch of pear sauce with these simple steps.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fresh medium pears, peeled, cored, chopped into chunks
- 1 small lemon, juiced
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Place chopped pears in a saucepan with lemon juice, cinnamon and water. Stir to distribute ingredients, cover with a lid and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Using an immersion blender (or transfer pears to a blender), blend cooked pears until you reach desired consistency.
- Cool and serve immediately. Or transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 1 week, or freezer up to 6 months.
Notes
Use the same recipe for applesauce, using apples instead of pears.
Pear Sauce Serving Suggestions:
Sprinkle with cinnamon or granola, stir into oatmeal or cereal, enjoy as a spread with peanut butter on toast, or add to desserts, such as pastries and bars.
This pear sauce is excellent used as a sweetener to replace or reduce sugar in baked goods, such as pancakes, muffins, and bars.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 107
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 1 g