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Volume 3, Number 37 - February 8, 2002
Baked Pears with Granola Crunch

 


Ingredients: 
2 large Bosc Pears
1/4 cup (24 g) low-fat granola
1 teaspoon (4 g) reduced-fat margarine, melted
1 teaspoon (4 g) light brown sugar
1/2 cup (120 ml) dry white wine or apple juice
1/4 cup (60 ml) crème fraîche (see November, 1997, Broiled Bananas with Crème Fraîche) or plain low-fat yogurt

Instructions:    
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Cut pears in half lengthwise; remove core and stem.
   
In a small bowl, combine granola, margarine, and brown sugar. Press 1 tablespoon (9 g) of the mixture into the center of each pear, mounding on the top. Set pears in a shall, shallow baking dish. Pour wine into the dish. Bake until pears are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 30 minutes.
 
To serve, transfer pears to individual dessert dishes. Top with a dollop of crème fraîche. Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts:
Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving: Calories 102
Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 1 mg
Carbohydrates 18 g, Sodium 30 mg, 

Courtesy of: 
http://www.diabetic-recipes.com