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Spiced Pear Compote

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large firm pears peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1/3 cup granulated erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 vanilla bean split and seeds scraped, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Method
 

  1. Place pear chunks in a 4 or 6-quart slow cooker.
  2. Add sweetener, water, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, vanilla bean seeds and pod (or vanilla extract), and salt. Stir gently to combine and coat the pears evenly.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours, stirring once halfway through, until pears are tender but still hold their shape.
  4. Remove and discard the vanilla bean pod if using. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
  5. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.