By Karen Hanson

Spiced Baked Pears

Ingredients

½ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

5 large firm-ripe pears, cut in half lengthwise, cored (about 2 ½ pounds)

¼ cup unsalted butter

¾ cup orange juice

3 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt

Granola for sprinkling over the top

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a small bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Spread evenly in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Lay pears, cut side down, in a single layer on top of sugar mixture. Dot with butter and pour orange juice evenly over fruit. Bake for 45 minutes or until sauce is bubbling and pears have softened.

Transfer pears to shallow bowls and spoon sauce from pan over top. Top each portion with 1/3 cup of yogurt and a tablespoon or so of granola.

  • Karen Hanson

    Karen Hanson

    Karen Hanson is a dietitian for the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment.  Her  role is to promote sound nutrition practices and education for the public. She is a Registered Dietitian and a Certified Exercise Physiologist through the American college of Sports Medicine.  Karen and her husband have been... Read more