Maple pears with pecans & cranberries

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1. Peel and halve the pears and scoop out the core with a teaspoon. Lay the halves in a shallow microwaveable dish, cut side down, along with the cranberries. Pour 2 tbsp of the maple syrup over and cover with cling film. Microwave on High for 3 mins until softened, stirring halfway through. Uncover and leave to cool for a few mins. Stir the pecan nuts through the syrup.
2. Spoon into serving dishes, drizzle extra maple syrup, if you like, and serve with yogurt.

Making it full of fibre or for breakfast

Add whole stoned prunes and dried apricots along with the dried cranberries. To make it for breakfast, cool the pears in the fridge overnight, then serve with muesli or crunchy oat cereal and spoonfuls of yogurt.

Per serving

208 kcalories, protein 2g, carbohydrate 32g, fat 9 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 4g, salt 0 g

'I don't cook lots of desserts, but this is very quick, particularly using the microwave, it was ready in just 10 mins. We loved the combination of maple syrup and pears.'

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• Victoria

  14 January 2008

  Victoria rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Great as a healthy mid week pud.

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• Rocks

  20 August 2008

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  Gorgeous, and very simple!

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• Yumminess

  08 September 2008

  Yumminess rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I tried substituting honey for the maple syrup and it was really nice! I also added some prunes with the cranberries - I think any dried fruit would be a great addition/substitution.

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• DJW

  12 December 2008

  DJW rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Love this recipe for using up pears so quick and very tasty. I have used raisins and walnuts when I have not had cranberries or pecans and equally as tastey. A firm favourite.

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• Sophie

  14 June 2009

  Sophie commented on this recipe

  tastes great! works just as well with tinned pears, and honey instead of the maple syrup!

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Ingredients

• 4 ripe pears
• handful dried cranberries
• 2 tbsp maple syrup , plus extra to serve
• 50g/2oz pecan nuts, broken roughly
• Greek yogurt , to serve

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Serves 4

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Prep 5 mins

Cook 5 mins

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Ingredients

• 4 ripe pears
• handful dried cranberries
• 2 tbsp maple syrup , plus extra to serve
• 50g/2oz pecan nuts, broken roughly
• Greek yogurt , to serve

Per serving

208 kcalories, protein 2g, carbohydrate 32g, fat 9 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 4g, salt 0 g

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