The PUREST Slow Cooker Pear Sauce
This unsweetened applesauce substitute is made with fresh pears, a cinnamon stick, and a splash of water for a naturally sweet and flavorful 1:1 replacement for applesauce in baking. Perfect for apple-free diets or when you’re out of applesauce!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 70kcal
Equipment
- knife
- Peeler
- slow cooker
- Potato masher
- Food Processor (optional)
Ingredients
- 8 cups pears peeled, cored, and chopped into large pieces
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Peel, core, and chop your pears into large chunks.
- Place the pears in your slow cooker. Add the cinnamon stick and pour the water over the top.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 hours. The pears will look watery, but once mashed, the mixture thickens to an applesauce-like texture. Mash the pears, then cook on LOW for 1 more hour.
- If your sauce is still watery, transfer to a stovetop pot and simmer until reduced. Alternatively, remove the lid and use the sauté function on a multipurpose cooker.
- Remove the cinnamon stick and let the sauce cool. For a chunkier texture, leave as-is; for smooth sauce, blend using a food processor or immersion blender. Chill before serving or using in recipes.
Notes
Expert Tips from Dietitian Summer Yule:
• This pear sauce offers a nutritious, low-fat alternative to oil or butter in baking.
• Replacing ½ cup of oil with this substitute can save up to 900 calories and 110g of fat.
• For smoother texture, blend with a food processor or immersion blender. Other Substitutes:
• For a higher-calorie recipe, use butter or oil.
• For a higher-protein alternative, use plain Greek yogurt. Storage: Refrigerate for up to 5 days in an airtight container, or freeze for up to 3 months.
• This pear sauce offers a nutritious, low-fat alternative to oil or butter in baking.
• Replacing ½ cup of oil with this substitute can save up to 900 calories and 110g of fat.
• For smoother texture, blend with a food processor or immersion blender. Other Substitutes:
• For a higher-calorie recipe, use butter or oil.
• For a higher-protein alternative, use plain Greek yogurt. Storage: Refrigerate for up to 5 days in an airtight container, or freeze for up to 3 months.