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Thursday, June 9, 2016

Vanilla Spice Pear Sauce

This vanilla spice pear sauce is the perfect snack--no added sweetener!
Simmered on the stove for 15-20 minutes, cooled and pureed in a blender till velvety smooth, this pear sauce is just right. Gorgeous pear flavor, sweet enough that no sugar is needed, and a little whisper of vanilla and spices for warmth. I’ve loved eating small bowls of this with my lunches. It’s a great snack with a little granola on top, and you can even stir it into your morning bowl of oatmeal for a brilliant breakfast.

I've found that if I leave all the peels on, it's a bit gritty, but I hate to lose all that fiber, so I usually peel half the pears. It works like a dream.


Serves: 1½ quarts (about 6 cups)

Ingredients

  • 5-6 large pears (or 6-7 medium ones), peeled if desired then cored and diced
  • ¼ cup water (you could also sub in apple cider or apple juice)
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp cardamom
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Place diced pears, water, cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg in a large saucepan. Cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium low and continue simmering for 15-20 minutes, or until the pears are quite soft.

Let cool, then puree in a blender, food processor (or right in the pot with an immersion blender) until completely smooth.

Source:  One Lovely Life




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