I made this for the first time about a month ago after my lovely mum gave me a bumper crop of pears from her garden. She has promised more, so I’ll be making it again — but be warned: it’s very, very addictive!
The kids loved it too, so if you have a glut of pears give this recipe a try. If you bottle the cooked fruit in sterile jars it should keep for months. It’s wonderful served warm with a scoop of dairy-free ice cream. You can easily scale the recipe up if you need to use more fruit.
I use coconut oil in this recipe and sweeten with manuka honey — both offer health-supporting properties. When the start of winter is taking its toll, a generous portion of this pudding feels indulgent while still being nourishing.
Super healthy roast pears
Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Nut-free, Soya-free, Refined Sugar-free
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Author Vicki Montague, the Free From Fairy
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 200 ml apple juice
- 2 desert spoonfuls virgin – organic coconut oil, melted
- 2 tsp manuka honey – or ordinary honey if you prefer
- Half tsp cinnamon
- Half tsp mixed spice
- Approx. 6 pears – cored and sliced (keep the peel on)
- 2 handfuls prunes
- Rind of 1 lemon
- Juice of half lemon
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Place the apple juice, melted coconut oil, honey, cinnamon, mixed spice, lemon rind and lemon juice in a baking tray and stir to combine.
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Add the sliced, cored pears (keep the skins on) and the prunes, toss so the fruit is coated, then cover the tray tightly with foil.
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Bake for 15 minutes with the foil on. Remove the foil and continue to roast for another 20–25 minutes, or until the fruit is soft and lightly caramelised.
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