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Apple Pear Sauce Recipe for the Slow Cooker
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4 from 2 votes

Slow Cooker Homestyle Apple Pear Sauce with Amaretto

Not your grandma's applesauce. This is a mix of apples, pears, and a splash of amaretto.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 5 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 214kcal

Ingredients

  • 7 medium/large apples I used Gala, skin on (if desired), core removed, and chopped into 2" chunks
  • 3 large Bartlett pears skin on (if desired), core removed, and chopped into 2" chunks
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • pinch freshly grated nutmeg
  • 3 tablespoons amaretto
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients into a 5-7 quart slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low for approximately 6 hours.
  • Uncover and mash if desired.
  • Cool and serve.

Notes

Peeling the apples and pears is always an option, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 10.6mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.4mg