Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce Recipe

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Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
184
Calories
Total time
15
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 medium firm pears
  • 2 cups water
  • 3/4 tsp clear vanilla extract
  • 1 cinnamon stick (2 inches)
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking cocoa
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 6 tbsp 2% milk

Directions:

  1. Core pears from bottom, leaving stems intact. Peel pears. Cut 1/4 in. from bottom to level if necessary. Place in a large saucepan; add the water, vanilla, cinnamon stick and nutmeg. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until pears are almost tender.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and cinnamon. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Cool.
  3. Drain pears; place on dessert plates. Drizzle with chocolate sauce. Yield: 2 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 183.87 Kcal (770 kJ)
Calories from fat 8.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.91g 1%
Cholesterol 0.92mg 0%
Sodium 26.17mg 1%
Potassium 280.1mg 6%
Total Carbs 42.55g 14%
Sugars 28.02g 112%
Dietary Fiber 8.09g 32%
Protein 2.14g 4%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 12%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 98.1mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 38.45 Kcal (161 kJ)
Calories from fat 1.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.19g 1%
Cholesterol 0.19mg 0%
Sodium 5.47mg 1%
Potassium 58.58mg 6%
Total Carbs 8.9g 14%
Sugars 5.86g 112%
Dietary Fiber 1.69g 32%
Protein 0.45g 4%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 12%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 20.5mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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