Pears with Cacao Ganache and Cinnamon
Making an impressive dessert for company doesn’t have to difficult and it can be nutritious! This simple recipe calls for a thin coating of cacao ganache, topped with almonds and pecans that have wonderful fall spices mixed in. It comes together quickly, tastes marvelous and looks beautiful! One pear easily serves two people.
Pears with Cacao Ganache and Cinnamon
SERVES 6
- 3 ripe pears
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon all spice
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 cup cacao powder
- 1/2 cup agave nectar (or liquid sweetener of your choice)
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, softened
- Wash and dry pears. Set aside.
- In food processor, pulse almonds and pecans until coarsely chopped.
- Add cinnamon, allspice and ginger. Pulse a few times to combine. Set aside.
- Whisk together cacao powder, agave nectar and coconut oil to make ganache. Place in bowl.
- Dip pears in ganache and let extra drip off.
- Sprinkle with nut mixture. Place in refrigerator to set.
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Anna wrote on October 10, 2011
So yummy sounding and looking, plus pretty much what I was in the mood for. And since I actually had all these ingredients, I just went into the kitchen to make this. But… a puzzler: the ganache is dripping right off the pear! How do I get it to stay on as well as hold the nuts to it?
For what it’s worth, I only use half of the coconut oil because I’m not crazy about the taste and the mixture was alreay plenty liquid enough. But now I’m wondering how more or less oil will affect the sticking-ness of the ganache. I imagine it’d be even drippier if I used more oil? Any thoughts?
Kocinera wrote on October 10, 2011
These pears are so beautiful! With all the heavier desserts that appear in the fall and winter, something like this sounds so light and so yummy.
Amber Shea @Almost Vegan wrote on October 10, 2011
Gorgeous as usual. <3
MotorCityMoxie wrote on October 9, 2011
This photo looks both beautiful and delicious. I’m going to try this as my after dinner dessert.
Cora wrote on October 8, 2011
Yummy….almost to beautiful to eat….pears are so good this time of year. company would be so impressed
Razia wrote on October 8, 2011
Looks Good, probably this would be good with Strawberries as well, I sure wanna try them
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) wrote on October 8, 2011
Love it! I always think of candied apples this time of year, but pears never crossed my mind. 🙂
sara wrote on October 7, 2011
These pears look lovely! What a gorgeous photo…these would be so delicious. 🙂
Scott wrote on October 7, 2011
Just love this pear number…it looks speci too…Ive justed tweeted your page in the hope my newspaper picks up for tonights edition…love your work…kind regards Scott – Noosa, Australia