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3 poached pears standing on a rectangular plate sprinkled with almond slivers.

Slow Cooker Poached Pears

Herbs and Flour
This Slow Cooker Poached Pears recipe is a 'dump everything into your slow cooker and walk away' miracle! It's easy to do, healthy and so elegant! Serve as is, or over yogurt, drizzled with honey and sprinkled with nuts!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 231 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pears peeled
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups apple cider
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1 star anise pod

Optional ingredients to serve:

  • sprinkle of cinnamon powder
  • a scoop of Vanilla Greek yogurt or frozen yogurt
  • drizzle of maple syrup or honey or caramel sauce
  • sprinkle of granola
  • sliced almonds

Instructions
 

  • Peel pears and set aside.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker. Place the pears on their side.
  • Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hour. Carefully remove the pears with tongs, grabbing from the stem so as not to squish the pear. Plate using the optional ingredients if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 15mgPotassium: 389mgFiber: 6gSugar: 45gVitamin A: 46IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1mg
Keyword crock pot, fall, pears, poached pears, slow cooker, winter
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