Homemade Cardamom Apple Pearsauce, an easy, kicked-up version of a traditional applesauce recipe with cardamom and pear.
If you’re looking for a healthy snack this new year, give this Homemade Cardamom Apple Pearsauce a try! If you’ve never made homemade applesauce, you will not believe how easy it is to make! I loved the addition of pears and cardamom for a kicked-up version! If you’re looking for more healthy snack ideas, check out my Healthy Chocolate Mockshake Smoothie and Easy Almond Flour Muffins as well!
A few weeks ago, as I was walking down my driveway to wait for my son to get home from school, a large black car with dark-tinted windows came rushing up the driveway. The driver quickly got out of the car and went to open the back door. In that brief moment as he was opening the back door and me asking him if I could help him, I couldn’t help but wonder who or what was in the backseat.
Did I win something big? Was there someone from the mafia? Or maybe even Brad Pitt? As the back door opened, there in the backseat was a large fruit basket. Who needs Brad Pitt anyhow?! Turns out the driver was from a car service that we have used a few times this year, and he was dropping off a fruit basket for the holidays.
The fruit basket was HUGE and full of all sorts of fruit. Unfortunately, I had JUST gone to the grocery store and bought a huge amount of fruit, so the fruit all went in the fridge. Even after a few weeks, we still had a lot of fruit left this week, so I decided to pull it out of the fridge and make a mixed fruit sauce before it all went bad.
I had all sorts of apples and pears and even a couple of Asian pears. Maybe I should rename this “mutt” sauce.
I cut the apples into cubes about 1 inch wide. You can cut them into any size you want, but just make sure they’re fairly uniform so they cook evenly. You can mix everything together right in the pot. The fruit will soften as they cook and should be easy to mash.
I like my sauces a little on the chunky side, so I did not completely mash everything. But you can mash away! A potato masher works great.
When I was all done, I had about 6 cups of applesauce, but your yield may vary a little depending on how small you cut the fruit. I did not add any sugar or sweeteners, but if you used tart fruit, you may want to use a little.
I actually love this homemade pearsauce warm with a little whipped cream on top.
Hope you enjoy this Homemade Cardamom Apple Pearsauce recipe!
Homemade Cardamom Apple Pearsauce
Ingredients
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in large saucepan and mix to combine. Place pan over medium-high heat and cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low to simmer.
- Simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until fruit is tender; stir occasionally.
- Remove from heat, cool slightly then mash with fork, potato masher, or pastry blender. Store covered in refrigerator.
Notes
Nutrition:
(Nutrition data is provided when available for informational purposes only and calculated using an online nutritional calculator. For the most accurate information please calculate based on specific ingredients and brands you use as well as any changes you made to the recipe. I am not a certified nutritionist or registered dietician and any nutritional information provided should only be used as a general guideline and estimate.)
Other pear recipes you may enjoy:
- Italian Pear Cake – The Good Greeff
- Pears Poached in Dessert Wine – Drizzle & Dip
About Lisa Huff
Lisa Huff is a Cookbook Author, Freelance Recipe Developer, Food Photographer, Blogger/Writer, and award-winning home chef. She loves creating unique recipes from healthy to decadent including cocktails, appetizers, main dishes, dessert recipes and more and has appeared on various shows, publications, and websites.
Has anyone tried this on turkey?
This is like applesauce so not sure I’d put it on a turkey.
Lisa,
This sauce smacks of fall flavors to me. Thanks for giving me the link to include in my upcoming Band Fruit Fundraiser Recipe Round Up! It will be published on 12/4/2013!