Italian · Dessert
Spiced Baked Pears with Cocoa-Ricotta Cream
Warm spiced pears roasted until tender and caramel-edged, paired with a whipped cocoa-ricotta cream boosted with whey protein, finished with fresh raspberries and a scatter of walnuts for crunch.
$1
10 minsPrep
28 minsCook
43 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
211Calories
11.4gProtein
8.1gFat
28.5gCarbs
16.2gSugar
7gFiber
55mgSodium
19mgChol
3.5gSat Fat
297mgPotassium
133mgCalcium
1.3mgIron
0.2mcgVitamin B12
11.3mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Chamomile Tea with Honey
local
Moscato d'Asti
international
vegetarian
gluten-free
sweet-spot
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a baking sheet.
2
Halve and core the pears, then arrange cut-side up on the sheet.
3
Mix the honey, lemon juice, cinnamon and cardamom, and brush over the pear halves.
4
Bake for 25-30 minutes until the pears are tender and lightly caramelised at the edges.
5
While the pears bake, whisk the ricotta, cocoa powder and whey protein isolate together in a bowl until smooth and no lumps remain.
6
Let the pears cool for 5 minutes, then divide between two bowls.
7
Spoon the cocoa-ricotta cream alongside or into the pear cavities.
8
Scatter the raspberries and chopped walnuts over the top and serve warm or at room temperature.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 7.8 oz220g halved and cored pear
- 0.1 oz1.5g cinnamon ground
- 0 oz1g ground cardamom
- 0.4 oz10g honey
- 0.2 oz6g lemon juice
- 2.5 oz70g ricotta
- 0.3 oz8g cocoa powder
- 0.4 oz12g whey protein isolate
- 1.4 oz40g raspberry
- 0.3 oz8g roughly chopped walnut
