Baked Pears

Imagine the heavenly smell of pears with cinnamon, honey and walnuts in your kitchen, and even better, it doesn’t get any simpler than this! This is a healthy vegan recipe using simple ingredients, but there is elegance in simplicity. The flavours of cloves and cinnamon add a really special flair to these pears, and they are topped off with a sprinkle of walnuts.

 

Lower Calorie Baked Pears with Walnuts & Honey

 

Ingredients

• 2 large ripe pears
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp honey
• 1/4 cup crushed walnuts
• (optional) yogurt or frozen yogurt

 

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Cut the pears in half and place on a baking sheet.
3. Use a spoon or melon to scoop out the core.
4. Sprinkle with cinnamon
5. Top with walnuts and drizzle 1/2 teaspoon honey over each one.
6. Bake in the oven 30 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes and then enjoy!

 

Serves 4 – Serving Size: 1/2 pear – Nutrition Per Serving
Calories: 111, Fat: 5g, Carbohydrate: 17g, Fibre: 3g, Protein: 2g, Sugar: 12g