Easy Homemade Pear Sauce

A simple sugar-free easy homemade pear sauce recipe. It is like applesauce, but made with pears. This recipe for pear sauce is flavored with cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg. It is so tasty, you should definitely try making this Easy Homemade Pearsauce this fall!

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Making Homemade Pear Sauce

When pears were on mega sale here a few weeks ago I was able to can a half a dozen jars of Vanilla Spiced Pear Butter. I also made some Pear sauce for us, though I didn’t can it. I only made enough for us to enjoy for a couple of days.

This is also a great way to use extra pears if you have a pear tree!

Why I Love Homemade Pear Sauce

As far as I can remember, I’ve never really been a big fan of traditional apple sauce – unless it was homemade, and even then I’m not likely to sit down to a bowl full for a snack.

Madeline, on the other hand, absolutely loves her applesauce. Store bought or homemade she doesn’t care. Either way is good to her.

But Pear sauce….mmmmm! Now that’s something that we both can agree on.

I don’t know why but this recipe just seems so much more sophisticated than homemade applesauce to me. The flavor and texture are more to my liking. Even the name sounds fancier than applesauce.

It’s that good! Have you ever canned homemade pearsauce before?

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Tools Needed to Make Pear Sauce

You’ll need a few kitchen tools to prepare this recipe. Here’s what I recommend having on hand before getting started:

• Vegetable Peeler – to peel the pears.
• Sharp Knife and Cutting Board – to chop the pears.
• Kitchen Scale and Bowl – to weigh the pears.
• Glass Measuring Cup – to measure the water.
• Citrus Juicer – to juice the lemon.
• Measuring Spoons – to measure the warm spices.
• Large Saucepan or Stock Pot – to cook the delicious sauce.
• Wooden Spoon or Spatula – for stirring as the recipe cooks.
• Pint Jars or Quart Jars – if you want to can the pear sauce.  

Ingredients in Homemade Pear Sauce

• Fresh Pears
• Water
• Lemon Juice
• Ground Cinnamon
• Ground Cardamom
• Ground Nutmeg

For the complete ingredient list and detailed instructions to make this simple pear flavor fruit sauce, scroll to the bottom of this post for the FREE printable recipe card.

How to Make Pear Sauce

1. In a large saucepan, combine the pears, water, lemon juice, cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
3. Reduce heat and boil gently, occasionally stirring, for 20 minutes.
4. Transfer mixture to a food processor, working in batches if necessary, fitted with a metal blade and puree just until a uniform texture is achieved. Do not liquefy.

The above is simply a quick summary of this fruit sauce recipe. Check out the full recipe in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for all the detailed instructions.

Pear Sauce Recipe FAQs

Got questions about how to make this pear sauce recipe? Here are the answers to a few commonly asked questions. Feel free to leave any other questions in the comments on this post and I’ll respond with answers.

What type of pears should I use for Pear Sauce?

You can use a variety of different pears depending on your personal preference, what is available, and what has the best price.

Often I use bartlett pears because those are what usually go on sale for really inexpensive, but I’ve also used D’Anjou, Red D’Anjou, and Bosc pears. You can use a mixture of different pears or all the same variety.

The main thing that matters is that the pears are ripe. Ripe pears will be slightly soft to the touch and smell sweet and fragrant.

I do not recommend using Asian Pears for this recipe.

Can I change the ingredients in this recipe?

It is not recommend to make substitutions in recipes that you plan to water bath can unless it is adjusting the amount of seasoning. Altering the amount of pears, or the acidity (by omitting or substituting the lemon juice) would affect the ability to water bath can this pear sauce.

Always consult canning experts and reputable sources before deviating from the recipe when water bath canning.

If you are eating the pear sauce within a 3-5 days, or plan to store it in the freezer, you can make any substitutions that you would like when preparing this recipe for pear sauce.

How Long Does Pear Sauce Last?

This pearsauce will last for about 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

If you make a large batch of pearsauce, you can also opt to store it in the freezer if you would like. Just take out what you need as you want to use it (or gift it). Just make sure to use freezer-safe containers.

Plastic canning jars work great, but some glass canning jars are labeled as freezer-safe as well.

Can I Preserve this Pear Sauce?

Yes, you can! I’ve included instructions for how to water bath can pear sauce in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post!

You can also pressure can this pear flavor sauce as long as you have the correct tools and consult reputable sources for the instructions.

Some tools you might need if you would like to pressure can pear sauce are: Pressure Cooker Canner, The Complete Guide to Pressure Canning, and of course – canning jars.

My Canning Jars Wont Open!

If you canned your pear sauce and then can’t get the jar open afterwards, head over to my post about How to Open a Jar for 5 proven ways to open jars with tight lids.

Fun Ways to Serve this Recipe

One of the best parts of making this recipe is all the different things that you can do with it besides just eating a bowl of it by itself. This recipe for pear sauce is pretty darn good on its own, but here are a few fun serving suggestions:

Make these cute Bite Sized Cranberry Walnut Tarts, but substitute the easy homemade pear sauce for the cranberry sauce.

Stir some into Maple Syrup to make pear flavored maple syrup. It will be so good poured over pancakes and waffles for a post-Thanksgiving brunch.

It is nice for snacking on alone, but is makes a great addition to plain yogurt for some extra flavor. Stir it into plain yogurt for a tangy, sweet flavor. Then, sprinkle granola and dried cranberries or fresh chopped pears on top.

Next time you’re craving a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast try stirring in a few spoonfuls of this delicious Pear sauce. Try it in  Overnight Apple Steel Cut Oats.

Try substituting pear sauce for applesauce in baking recipes for a slightly different flavor, or use it as an oil substitute in baking.

Add it to Leftover Turkey Sandwiches after Thanksgiving for a little sweet and savory combo. Leftover turkey sandwiches are one of my favorites!

Make this Vanilla Spiced Pear Butter (pear sauce is the first step in that recipe – make an extra big batch and get both recipes out of it!).

Because there is no added sugar thanks to the natural sweetness of ripe pears, this recipe can be used for baby food (as long as your baby has already had the spices contained in the recipe).

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Try this Pear Sauce Recipe!

Next time you’re looking for a new recipe to make using fresh pears, give this easy pear sauce a try!

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