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Applesauce Replacement: Pear Sauce Recipe

Create this easy, sweet pear sauce to replace applesauce in your favorite desserts. You can serve it just like you would applesauce, as a topping for yogurt, an addition to smoothies, and more.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 114kcal
Author Marly McMillen
Cost $5

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 pears peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Cups - Metric

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring it to a boil and then reduce heat to medium-low heat.
  • Stir and then simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, until the pears are tender.
    Chopped pears are in a saucepan sitting next to two fresh pears.
  • Transfer the pears to a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth.
    Cooked chopped pears are in a food processor bowl, waiting to be pureed.
  • Transfer to lidded mason jars and let it come to room temperature. Then cover and refrigerate. The sauce will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • The pear sauce can also be frozen in freezer-safe containers where it will keep for up to 2 months.

Notes

Make this a low-carb, keto-friendly sauce by using a zero calorie sweetener instead of the agave nectar.

Nutrition

Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.4mg