Simply Baked Pears with Almonds and Chocolate
These baked pears are stuffed with sliced almonds, mini chocolate chips and cinnamon for a refreshing plant-based dessert! So easy to make and deliciously satisfying.
Servings: 6
Calories: 148kcal
Ingredients
- 3 pears
- ⅓ cup mini dark chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325
- Mix together almonds, chocolate chips, honey, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Set aside
- Cut pears in half lengthwise, through the stem. Cut a small sliver off the outside of each half so that it lays flat with the center on top.
- Scoop out the core/seeds of each half. I use a melon baller or sturdy measuring spoon. Use a small paring knife to clean up any other parts of the inside, like stems that wouldn't be soft to eat.
- Spoon chocolate/nut mixture into the cavity of each pear half.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Riper pears will be done a bit sooner, harder pears may take a bit longer. If you start with super firm pears, par-bake them for about 10 minutes without the filling and then fill and bake for 25 minutes.
- Serve warm. Baked pears can be stored in an airtight container (once fully cooled) in the refrigerator for 5 days. These can be enjoyed warm, at room temperature or cold, straight from the fridge.
Notes
If you can't find mini chocolate chips, use a high quality dark chocolate bar and roughly chop into small pieces.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg