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Nutritional Info
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 131.8
  • Total Fat: 2.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 1.9 mg
  • Sodium: 22.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
  • Protein: 2.7 g

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Caramelized Pears with Toasted Almonds and Yogurt


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Caramelized Pears with Toasted Almonds and Yogurt RECIPE

Introduction

Not only will this taste yummy, but it is a gorgeous presentation as well. You'll impress everyone! Not only will this taste yummy, but it is a gorgeous presentation as well. You'll impress everyone!

Ingredients

    • 3 ripe pears, scrubbed, quartered, cored and thinly sliced
    • 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon unblanched almonds, sliced
    • 1/2 cup lowfat vanilla yogurt

Directions

1. Place a broiler rack about 3 inches from source of heat. Heat the broiler.

2. Arrange the pears in a shallow, flameproof dish in concentric circles, slightly overlapping each other. Sprinkle with the brown sugar.

3. Broil until the brown sugar has carmelized and pears begin to brown, about 5 minutes.

4. Sprinkle with the almonds and broil for about 1 minute or until almonds turn golden.

5. Serve warm, topping each serving with a dollop of vanilla yogurt.

Serves 4.

Reprinted with permission by Public Health – Seattle & King County




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  • 11 of 14 people found this review helpful
    Why doesn't the picture match the instructions?
    - 9/26/12

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  • Very Good
    11 of 12 people found this review helpful
    I used the Splenda Brown Sugar to lower calories & carbs- just as yummy! - 1/20/09

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  • 10 of 14 people found this review helpful
    Why do some many of the pictures not correspond to the recipe?!?!?!?! - 9/25/12

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  • 9 of 10 people found this review helpful
    I really wonder about these recipes. I agree with everyone about the pictures matching the recipe That is proof reading simple editing I don't think anyone from Sparkpeople ever look at the comments from spark people - 10/27/12

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  • 8 of 12 people found this review helpful
    Three pears halved is hard to serve 4 people.
    Much easier to eat if not cored.
    Recipe says sliced thinly but the pears shown are halved and not browned. - 9/25/12

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  • Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    Delicious! Especially with a little cinnamon sprinkled over the top. Can't wait to make it again. - 2/4/09

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  • Bad
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    "quartered, cored and thinly sliced" Once again the picture does not reflect the recipe. A lot of cooking is visual so it really helps if the picture reflects the recipe. Hopefully a member will submit a picture of their prepared recipe, made to spec. - 10/27/12

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  • 4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Your pictures don't show how the pear recipe calls for it...this pic shows just half of a pear in the recipe it says to cut thin slices.... - 10/27/12

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  • 4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    So where is the recipe that goes with the picture (half pear)
    ----OR-------
    Where is the picture that goes with the recipe(quartered sliced pear) - 10/27/12

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  • 4 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I have done this with bananas w/o the nuts I will try this soon - 1/20/09

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  • 3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I. too, am tired of the pictures not matching the recipe. To copy this is a waste of ink because the picture is a lie. Where is Chef Meg? Does she read these comments? - 10/27/12

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  • 3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I agree, slightly confusing with the recipe being different from the picture. Should I be peeling the pear like the photo or leave the skin because the directions doesn't say so? - 10/27/12

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  • 3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Once again the picture doesn't match the recipe. Come on SparkPeople, get it together.
    - 10/27/12

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  • Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Loved it. Was a nice alternative to all the plain fruits that I constantly eat, and made me feel a bit decadent! - 9/17/09

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  • 3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    My husband liked it too! We only did the pears and not he almonds or yogurt. Very good and satisfied my sweet tooth. - 1/31/09

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  • 3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    this is great.pears are one of my favorite fruits.i used splenda brown sugar.my hubby even liked them - 1/20/09

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  • Incredible!
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I make this all the time. It is so tasty and the kids love it. - 7/25/08

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  • 2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Shame the recipe won't produce what's in the picture! - 10/28/12

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  • Good
    2 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I am sure there are those who like/love this one, it just isn't for me. - 7/28/08

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  • 1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I had forgotten about this recipe (I tried it several times over the past few years) - I prepared the pears again today, and I not only enjoyed them, but was impressed with how great the finished dish looked!!!!! Bet I won't forget this one again. YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! - 9/25/12

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  • Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This was very good and is the perfect sweet tooth remedy. - 4/17/10

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  • Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    i have trird this and i love it. I never eat pears until i fund this in one of my mom's cookbooks. and now it is here. it is a really good recipe. - 1/20/09

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  • Very Good
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Very tasty, thanks for sharing! - 1/20/09

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  • Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This is something the entire family will enjoy on those cold days. So delicious and easy to make. - 1/20/09

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  • Sounds easy to do in a toaster oven and delicious! - 11/14/12

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