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cinnamon apple and pear sauce

Cinnamon Apple And Pear Sauce

Making apple or pear or apple and pear sauce when the fruits are in season is a delicious way to use these autumnal fruits. And the sauce is delicious as a condiment for roast meats, baking into muffins or snack breads, or even just as a
snack.

Because of the high pesticide load both apples and pears often appear on the Dirty Dozen list so it’s best to buy them organic.

Tip: This recipe is delicious, and, if you don’t peel the apples or the pears, has some fiber for a little extra gut health boost. The Instant Pot softens the peels so they blend well and the sauce will still be smooth.

cinnamon apple and pear sauce

Cinnamon Apple and Pear Sauce

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large organic apples, cored and chopped
  • 2 large organic pears, cored and chopped
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Combine apples, pears, water, ground cinnamon, and fresh lemon juice in the Instant Pot, stirring them to combine
  • Add the lid, lock into place, and make sure the vent is set to “Sealing”
  • Use the “Manual” setting and add 4 minutes
  • After cook time is complete, allow a natural release of pressure for 10 minutes, then manually release the remaining pressure
  • Use an immersion blender and blend until desired consistency is reached (from chunky to smooth). If you don’t have an immersion blender you can use a food processor or blender, just be careful transferring the mixture as it is very hot.
  • Options:
    Serve immediately, YUM!
    Transfer to airtight glass containers and store in fridge until ready to serve (upto one week)
    Transfer to airtight glass containers and store in the freezer until ready to thawand serve (up to six months)
    Process into canning jars to use when desired (store up to 18 months)
    Enjoy!

cinnamon muffin recipe

Rainy Day Muffins: A Delightful Cinnamon Raisin Recipe

I'm happy but sad.

Happy, yes I am, mostly because I am sitting here eating this delicious muffin.  Sad, yup, that too, because I'm not sure I'll be able to replicate it.

It's raining here today...for the third day in a row.  Big bolts of lightning, huge crashes of thunder and a torrential downpour.  Enough to make me decide that I needed some muffins and a cup of tea to cheer myself up.
 
Not sure what kind of muffin I wanted I decided to rummage and see what we had. Leftover flours in the freezer, millet, corn, oat and wheat yielded just enough flour to feel "muffin-y."  I had some applesauce, a few raisins, some pecans, mixed those together with a couple of glugs of oil, an egg, cinnamon, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, salt and voila!  It tastes scrumptious.  I just wish I had remembered to measure before I started throwing things into the bowl.
 
But the important thing to remember here is to be creative with your food.  If you have a little of this, a little of that try it, you'll never know but you may find a new favorite.  If you start with good ingredients you'll usually end up with a pretty successful result.  I think part of what makes this creation so successful is that it is basically a cinnamon raisin muffin with pecans but the balance of the different flours is what makes it special.  A previous family favorite of greens and beans was also a "smattering" recipe it came about because I had a lot of little bits of leftovers.
 
To the best of my remembering (in other words guesstimating amounts) here is the recipe.
 

cinnamon muffin recipe

Cozy Cinnamon Raisin Muffins with a Nutty Twist

Ingredients
  

  • 3 C. *King Arthur Gluten Free Measure for Measure
  • 1 C. applesauce
  • 1/3 C. avocado oil
  • 3/4 C. sucanat
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 2 t. cinnamon
  • 1/2 C. pecans - crushed
  • 1 C. raisins
  • 1 t. baking soda
  • 1/2 t. baking powder
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1 egg

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients together
  • Spoon into greased muffin tin
  • Bake 375 F for 15-18 minutes
  • Rest 2 minutes in tin before transferring to a wire rack to cool. Enjoy!

Notes

*King Arthur Gluten Free Measure for Measure
PS: My friend Mary who stopped by for tea tells me that these are "Yum yum yum!" hope you enjoy them too