Baked Pears

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This recipe may not sound like much, but it can be the perfect finish after a hearty meal when all you want is something small and sweet.

Difficulty: Easy

Hands-on: 10 minutesTotal: 45 minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 6 pears, peeled
  • 4 Tbsp. sugar
  • 3 cups nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Place lemon juice in a 2-quart baking dish and add just enough water to cover the bottom. Cut pears in half, remove cores, and place pears in baking dish, cut-side down. Cover and bake until pears are tender when pierced with a knife, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle each pear with 2 teaspoons sugar. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes longer to glaze. Serve warm or chilled, layered with frozen yogurt.

Recipe Information

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 6 pears, peeled
  • 4 Tbsp. sugar
  • 3 cups nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Place lemon juice in a 2-quart baking dish and add just enough water to cover the bottom. Cut pears in half, remove cores, and place pears in baking dish, cut-side down. Cover and bake until pears are tender when pierced with a knife, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle each pear with 2 teaspoons sugar. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes longer to glaze. Serve warm or chilled, layered with frozen yogurt.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Information
Amount per serving
Calories230
Total Fat0g
Saturated Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg
Sodium50mg
Total Carbohydrate55g
Dietary Fiber6g
Sugars24g
Protein5g