Delicious Pear Cranberry Sauce

Name: Pear Cranberry Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups (12 oz) fresh cranberries; 1 cup water; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 pear (I used Bosc), cored and diced; Pinch of salt

Last Updated: Mar 24, 2022 by Kacey · This post may contain affiliate links · 30 Comments

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Whether you use it as a side dish or a dessert, this pear cranberry sauce will be sure to throw out a lot of "wows!"

It was not until I was commenting on another blogger's jello-ed cranberry dish that I realized I use cranberry sauce interchangeably as a side dish and a dessert!

Pear Cranberry Sauce in white bowls on blue table with sandwiches, peaches, cranberries, fork, knife

I mean, the sauce is pure sugar and tastes like a dessert! But we obviously pour it over meat and stuffing. However, it can easily be used in desserts (and eaten on its own,) so I really do not know where to classify it! I'll just let you know that homemade cranberry sauce is the best and ~~INFERIOR~~ SUPERIOR (sigh, my grammar!) to the canned stuff!

UPDATE: I have made a step-by-step video to help you out 🙂

Pear Cranberry Sauce in white bowls on blue table with cranberries, peaches

To change things up this year, I went with a pear cranberry sauce. I like the idea of the soft cranberries with just a hint of texture from the pear. The two blend so nicely together and adds some creativity to your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.

Pear Cranberry Sauce in white bowl on blue table with fork, sandwich and cranberries

With all the cranberry sauce recipes out there I am sure this is nothing new, but we really enjoyed the change and I want to continue the tradition of creating a new cranberry sauce each year 🙂 Plus apples always get all the love, so let's give pears a shot in this pear cranberry sauce!

📖 Recipe

Pear Cranberry Sauce

Yield: 2 cups

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Simple, flavorful, and WAY better than the canned stuff!

Ingredients

3 cups (12 oz) fresh cranberries
1 cup water
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 pear (I used Bosc), cored and diced
Pinch of salt

Instructions

Combine sugar, water, lemon juice, and salt into a medium saucepan. Place over medium heat and stir to dissolve sugar. Add in the cranberries and bring to a boil.
Add the pear, reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until cranberries pop and a thick mixture begins. Remove from heat and allow to cool (the mixture will continue to thicken.)

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 15 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 56Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 10mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 1gSugar: 12gProtein: 0g

This past weekend I made a 3-tier birthday cake for my Aunt and Uncle's 60th birthday celebration. Let me tell you, stressful! I made a test-cake a couple of weeks prior to prepare myself and I am so glad I did! Hopefully I have the chance to share the cake with you sometime in December (I stayed traditional so it could easily be a Christmas cake!)

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Comments

Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

November 23, 2015 at 8:27 am

I have a deep deep love for pears and...Bosc are the best 😉 Perfect addition!

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- Kacey
  
  November 25, 2015 at 8:20 am
  
  Bosc are the best!! Thanks, Rebecca.
  
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Jenn @ Peas and Crayons

November 23, 2015 at 8:36 am

How have I never tried pears in my cranberry sauce!? Love this tasty add-in!

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- Kacey
  
  November 25, 2015 at 8:20 am
  
  Thanks, Jenn!
  
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julia

November 23, 2015 at 8:58 am

I never thought to add pear to cranberry sauce! I bet it tastes wonderful. I have to try this.

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- Kacey
  
  November 25, 2015 at 8:21 am
  
  It worked out perfectly!
  
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Faith (An Edible Mosaic)

November 23, 2015 at 9:40 am

I love adding other fruit like apple and pear to my cranberry sauce! It's great for a little natural sweetness to balance out the tart cranberries. I enjoy cranberry sauce as dessert too, or as a topper for yogurt or oatmeal...yum!

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- Kacey
  
  November 25, 2015 at 8:21 am
  
  Great ideas adding it to the top of yogurt or oatmeal!
  
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Rachel @ Bakerita

November 23, 2015 at 9:52 am

I'm totally with you on homemade cranberry sauce - it's so much better than store bought! I love that you added pears. That addition sounds phenomenal!

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- Kacey
  
  November 25, 2015 at 8:21 am
  
  Thank you, Rachel 🙂
  
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Kristina

November 23, 2015 at 10:08 am

my cranberry sauce usually includes raspberries for sweetness, and sometimes peaches, but pears? this sounds incredible!

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- Kacey
  
  November 25, 2015 at 8:22 am
  
  Omg, raspberries and/or peaches sound amazing!
  
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Lauren

November 23, 2015 at 10:47 am

ohhh I love the addition of pear here! There's nothing better than homemade cranberry sauce!

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- Kacey
  
  November 25, 2015 at 8:22 am
  
  I completely agree, Lauren 🙂
  
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Katie @ Recipe for Perfection

November 23, 2015 at 10:50 am

So funny.... I made roasted pears last night and had a few left over, and was thinking, "What should I make?" Now I know. 🙂

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- Kacey
  
  November 25, 2015 at 9:05 am
  
  The idea of roasted pears in a cranberry sauce has me wanting to make another batch right now!
  
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Florian @ContentednessCooking

November 23, 2015 at 11:32 am

Love the combination of cranberry and pears. Awesome homemade recipe!

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- Kacey
  
  November 25, 2015 at 9:05 am
  
  Thanks, Florian!
  
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Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat.

November 23, 2015 at 12:23 pm

I've actually never made cranberry sauce, maybe because I never put it on my turkey? I should definitely try this though because I'm sure my husband would love it, and maybe I'd enjoy it too if it's not the jellied stuff from the can! 🙂 Love the addition of pears!

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- Kacey
  
  November 25, 2015 at 9:09 am
  
  Don't worry, Stacey, my cranberry sauce never goes on turkey! But I do love it over stuffing 🙂
  
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Christie

November 23, 2015 at 2:58 pm

I was looking for a new cranberry sauce to try this year and this sounds perfect.

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- Kacey
  
  November 25, 2015 at 9:09 am
  
  Yay! Thanks, Christie!
  
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Stephanie

November 23, 2015 at 3:16 pm

This sounds spectacular! I LOVE cranberry sauce!

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- Kacey
  
  November 25, 2015 at 9:10 am
  
  So do I!
  
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Gwen @simplyhealthyfamily

November 23, 2015 at 7:08 pm

I love this spin on my favorite TDay side dish!

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Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats

November 23, 2015 at 10:00 pm

I want to slather this on everything! YUM!

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Erin @ Texanerin Baking

November 24, 2015 at 12:13 pm

I absolutely love homemade cranberry sauce! I can't go back to the canned stuff now. It just tastes... bla. And I love that you added some pear here. That must be delicious!

And I think you meant superior and not inferior. 😉 Feel free to delete this part of my comment!

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- Kacey
  
  November 25, 2015 at 9:17 am
  
  Sigh, you would never guess I was an English major! I must leave your comment up in shame, haha, but definitely correcting that! Thanks, Erin!
  
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Justine | Cooking and Beer

November 24, 2015 at 8:59 pm

I LOVE that you've added pear to cranberry sauce! Such a great idea!

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MaryB

November 18, 2019 at 1:43 pm

I’ve added apples to my cranberry sauce before but never pears. This is a must try recipe. Thanks.

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