Baked Pears
with Vanilla Yogurt and Granola
- 2 medium pears (Bartlett
or D'Anjou pears)
1/2 cup apple juice
1 cup water
1 tablespoon honey
3 (6-ounce) containers lowfat vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup lowfat granola
Mint leaves, optional
- Preheat oven to 375*F.
- Cut pears in half lengthwise
and remove core with a melon baller or small spoon. Place pears,
cut side down, in a shallow baking dish just large enough to
hold them.
- Pour apple juice and water
over pears; drizzle with honey. Cover pan loosely with foil and
bake about 35 minutes or until tender. While pears are baking,
place granola in a shallow baking pan or pie plate and toast
in oven 10 minutes; set aside.
- When pears are done, pour
baking liquid into a small saucepan and reduce over medium heat
until about 1/4 cup syrup remains; set aside to cool.
- Line a colander with paper
towels and place over bowl to catch drips. Pour yogurt into colander
and allow to drain about 30 minutes. Divide yogurt among 4 shallow
bowls. Place warm pear half, cut side up, over yogurt. Top with
toasted granola and drizzle with syrup. Garnish with a mint leaf,
if desired.
Makes 4 servings.
Yield: 1/2 pear plus 1/4
of yogurt mixture, per serving.
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Nutritional Facts per serving
for individual food recipe: Calories 240; Total Fat 2.5 g; Saturated
Fat 1 g; Cholesterol 5 mg; Sodium 115 mg; Calcium 25% Daily Value;
Protein 8 g; Carbohydrates 49 g; Dietary Fiber 3 g
Recipe and photograph provided
courtesy of 3-A-Day of Dairy. For more delicious dairy recipes,
visit 3aday.org.
