Cinnamon Pears
Easy homemade canned pears with cinnamon, a delightful and healthy treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Diabetic-Friendly
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 1 1/2 lb Pears
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- Unsweetened Apple Juice (enough to pack the pears)
Instructions
- Prepare boiling water canner by filling it with water and bringing it to a boil.
- Wash pears under cool running water, then peel, core, and cut them into halves.
- Cook pears in boiling water until hot throughout, while heating apple juice in a separate pot.
- Pack hot pears into heated jars, cavity side down, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
- Ladle hot apple juice over pears, again leaving 1/2 inch headspace, and clean rim of jars.
- Process jars in the boiling water canner for 20 minutes, ensuring proper sealing.
Notes
These canned pears are healthier than store-bought versions and are great for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cinnamon pears, canned pears, healthy snacks, meal prep