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Baked Pears with Ricotta

A delicious dessert featuring baked pears topped with creamy ricotta cheese.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 4 medium pears ripe but firm
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons honey or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon optional
Topping
  • 1 tablespoon chopped nuts such as walnuts or almonds

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cut the pears in half and remove the core.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, honey, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
  4. Fill each pear half with the ricotta mixture.
  5. Place the filled pears in a baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped nuts before serving.

NUTRITION INFORMATION:

Serving: 1 serving Calories: 200cal (10%) Carbohydrates: 30g (10%) Protein: 5g (10%) Fat: 8g (12%) Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g Monounsaturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 15mg (5%) Sodium: 50mg (2%) Potassium: 200mg (6%) Fiber: 3g (13%) Sugar: 15g (30%) Vitamin A: 200IU (4%) Vitamin C: 5mg (6%) Calcium: 100mg (10%) Iron: 0.5mg (3%)
Keywords: baked pears, Ricotta

Notes

Serve warm for the best flavor.

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