Pear Granola With Lemon Cream |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Beautiful served at a brunch or as a light dessert. Ingredients:
12 medium pears |
3 cups granola cereal |
1/4 cup raisins |
1/4 cup packed brown sugar |
2 tablespoons peanut butter |
1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg |
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1 cup lemon yogurt |
4 ounces cream cheese, softened |
1 1/4 tablespoons lemon juice |
Directions:
1. Slice the top off each pear and discard. Scoop out the pulp, leaving a 1/2-inch shell. Discard core and reserve pulp.
2. Combine reserved pulp, granola, raisins, brown sugar, peanut butter, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a bowl and mix well. Fill each pear shell with some of the granola mixture.
3. Place pears, bottom side down, in a baking dish. Add water to a depth of 1 inch. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
4. While pears are baking, combine yogurt, cream cheese, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Beat with mixer at medium speed until smooth.
5. To serve, top each cooked pear with about 2 tablespoons of lemon cream.
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