Chocolate Balsamic Glazed Pears
Tender, buttery roasted pears with a sticky chocolate-balsamic glaze, topped with crunchy toasted pecans. This special dish makes a delightful side or dessert for holiday feasts!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 189kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 Bosc pears cored and halved
- ¼ cup butter use plant-based butter if preferred, divided
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Earth Echo Cacao Bliss
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or any sweetener of choice
- ¼ cup raw pecans coarsely chopped or crushed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉.
- Place the pear halves, cut side up, in an oven-safe pan, and top each with a pat of butter.
- Roast the pears for 20 minutes, or until fork-tender.
- Take the pan out of the oven and gently flip each pear half so the cut side faces down. Return to the oven and roast for 5 more minutes.
- While the pears are roasting, add the balsamic vinegar to a small pot over medium heat on the stovetop.
- Allow the vinegar to simmer for 5 minutes, while whisking continuously, until reduced by about half.
- Once the vinegar has reduced, turn off the heat, then whisk in the Earth Echo Cacao Bliss and maple syrup.
- In a skillet over high heat, add the pecans. Toast the pecans, stirring frequently, for 1-2 minutes, or until smelling toasty. Set aside.
- Remove the pears from the oven, then flip them cut side up. Drizzle with the chocolate balsamic glaze.
- Sprinkle with toasted pecans before serving.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
