Serves 4
Here’s a surprisingly easy dessert that happens to be low in added sugars.
What you need
● 4 ripe pears (use a firm variety like Bosc)
● ¾ cup (180 ml) unsweetened apple juice
● ½ cup (140 ml) red wine
● 3 cinnamon sticks
Spiced Chocolate Sauce
● 2 oz (48 g) dark chocolate, roughly chopped
● ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice mix or Christmas spice that like such as a mix of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and allspice
What you need to do
Poach the pears: Peel the pears, cut them in half lengthwise, then remove their cores. Place them cut side down in a sauté pan. Pour in the apple juice, wine and cinnamon sticks.
Place the pan on medium-high heat and bring the liquid to a simmer. Cover and let cook for 5-7 minutes, until cooked through but firm – poke them with a fork to test.
Flip the pears over and cook another 1-2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the pears from the pan and onto serving plates.
Place the chocolate and spices in a microwave safe bowl and place in a microwave. Heat until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted. Drizzle over the pears to serve. A delicious alternative and healthy Christmas dessert.
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