This pear sauce is just like applesauce but made with pears and fall spices! The flavor is sweet and the texture is smooth. This a great recipes for babies, toddlers and kids!
My toddler and I love this Apple Sauce I make, but I love to switch it up and use pears instead! Pears are sweet like apples and also incredibly good for you; they’re very high in fiber like apples.
This pear sauce freezes well and is also delicious cold out of the fridge; although my toddler likes hers warmed up! This recipe is easy to double if you’d like to freeze more. I hope you love this recipe as much as my toddler and I do!
Ingredients
Pears – any kind of pear will work. I used Bartlett pears
Fresh Lemon Juice – adds some acidity
Water – adds some moisture when cooking
Ground Cinnamon – a warming fall flavor; also used traditionally in applesauce
Ground Ginger – just a 1/4 teaspoon adds to the fall flavor
For Littles
I make this with my toddler in mind, although I eat just as much pear sauce as she does! I would make this for her as a baby when she first stated solids. It’s a great puree for babies to start with. It’s sweet and tasty, but also high in fiber as well as vitamins C, K and A. You can serve this to your littles 6 months +!
How To
Throw all the ingredients in a medium sized pot and stir. Cover over medium/low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pears should be soft. Cook time will depend on how ripe your pears are
Blend in a blender and then enjoy!
Pear Sauce
Ingredients
- 5-6 pears peeled and chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- In a medium sized pot, combine all the ingredients. Mix until the pears are all coated with the spices.
- Cover and cook the pears on medium/low for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. If your pears are more ripe, they may take less time. You want to cook them until they are soft.
- Scoop your cooked pears into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. You can store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Enjoy!:)
