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    Home » Slow Cooker

    Crockpot Slow Cooker Cider Poached Pears

    Published: Oct 5, 2022 · Modified: Dec 18, 2023 by Zimmy · This post may contain Amazon and other affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Crockpot™ Slow Cooker Cider Poached Pears. When I first served this dish to Elaine, she watched how quick & easy it was to prepare and was sceptical that this minimal amount of effort could produce anything special.

    Four poached pears lined up on a platter surrounded with yogurt, nuts and granola with a black crockpot in the background.

    Then she took a forkful of the sweet, tender, juicy, pear, smeared it in the yogurt and scooped up some toppings. The look of joy on her face was precious! Then as she exclaimed “wow, this is so good” her fork was already prepared with her next bite.

    The aroma coming from Crockpot™ 2-Quart Round Manual Slow Cooker of the pears in the apple cider, maple syrup, cinnamon and ginger poaching liquid makes your house smell like the holidays! This simple, yet elegant dessert is a winner in so many ways!

    Disclosure: I have participated in a paid partnership with Crockpot™. However, all opinions in this post are my own.

    Ingredients

    A small black Crockpot with ingredients to poach pears.
    • Bosc pears
    • Apple cider 
    • Maple syrup
    • Cinnamon sticks
    • Fresh ginger 

    Serving Ingredients

    • Maple syrup
    • Plain Greek yogurt
    • Granola
    • Pistachios not in shell
    • Pomegranate arils
    • Mint

    See recipe card for quantites.

    Instructions

    Peel pears, then slice off a little of the bottom to ensure they stand without tipping.

    Place the pears on their side inside a 2 Qt slow cooker.

    Add the cinnamon sticks, ginger, apple cider and ¼ cup of maple syrup to the slow cooker.

    A top down look at a Crockpot with pears poaching in a liquid with cinnamon and ginger.

    Cook on low for 5 hours or high for 2.5 hours.

    Once cooked, carefully remove the pears using tongs to grab the stem, to avoid squishing the pears.

    Plate with the suggested ingredients for serving or try a combination of your own.

    A poached pear coming out of a Crockpot and going onto a platter.

    Watch how easy these Crockpot™ Slow Cooker Cider Poached Pears were made here!

    Tips and Serving Suggestions

    • Do not let poaching liquid go to waste, serve warm in a mug as a side. Add a splash of brandy or bourbon to really warm your core.
    • We love Greek yogurt, but you can certainly substitute it with a scoop of your favourite ice cream

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    If you get the chance to try our Slow Cooker Poached Pears recipe, please drop back and leave us comment and rating. We would love to know what you think.

    Cheers! James and Elaine

    📖 Recipe

    Four poached pears lined up on a platter surrounded with yogurt, nuts and granola with a black crockpot in the background.

    Slow Cooker Cider Poached Pears

    When I first served this dish to Elaine, she watched how quick & easy it was to prepare and was sceptical that this minimal amount of effort could produce anything special.
    Then she took a forkful of the sweet, tender, juicy, pear, smeared it in the yogurt and scooped up some toppings. The look of joy on her face was precious! Then as she exclaimed “wow, this is so good” her fork was already prepared with her next bite.
    This simple and elegant dessert is a winner!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 35 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine European, French
    Servings 4 People

    Equipment

    • 1 Crockpot™ 2-Quart Round Manual Slow Cooker

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 Bosc pears peeled
    • 2 cups apple cider plus more to cover pears as required
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • 3 cinnamon sticks
    • 1 ½ inch of a piece of ginger peeled, cut into quarters

    Serving Ingredients:

    • Maple syrup
    • Plain Greek yogurt
    • Granola
    • Pistachios not in shell
    • Pomegranate arils
    • Mint

    Instructions
     

    • Peel pears, then slice off a little of the bottom to ensure they stand without tipping.
    • Place the pears on their side inside a 2 Qt slow cooker.
    • Add the cinnamon sticks, ginger, apple cider and ¼ cup of maple syrup to the slow cooker.
    • Cook on low for 5 hours or high for 2.5 hours.
    • Once cooked, carefully remove the pears using tongs to grab the stem, to avoid squishing the pears.
    • Plate with the suggested ingredients for serving or try a combination of your own.

    Video

    Notes

    Tips and Serving Suggestions
    • Do not let poaching liquid go to waste, serve warm in a mug as a side. Add a splash of brandy or bourbon to really warm your core.
    • We love Greek yogurt, but you can certainly substitute it with a scoop of your favourite ice cream
    Keyword cider poached pears, Crockpot poached pears, easy slowcooker desserts, elegant and easy desserts, elegant dining, fall dessert recipe, pear desserts, Poached pears, slowcooker desserts
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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