Lactose Free Dark Chocolate Roasted Pears with Almonds
Warm, caramelized pears draped in glossy dark chocolate and scattered with toasted almonds ā this dessert looks like it came from a fancy restaurant but comes together with a handful of pantry staples. The natural sweetness of the fruit deepens in the oven, and a honey-cinnamon-ginger glaze pushes those flavors even further into something genuinely special. Because the chocolate sauce is built on coconut oil rather than cream or butter, it stays silky and rich without a drop of dairy anywhere in the recipe. That makes it a genuinely satisfying option when you want an indulgent finish to a meal but need to skip the usual cream-heavy desserts. The almonds add a satisfying crunch against the soft, yielding pear, and the whole thing is served warm so the chocolate stays beautifully drizzled rather than set. It's the kind of recipe that feels effortless to pull off but impresses every single time you put it on the table.
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4 servings
- 4 firm-ripe pears (such as bosc or anjou), halved and cored
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 tbsp honey
- Ā½ tsp ground cinnamon
- Ā¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
- ā cup raw almonds, roughly chopped
- 2 oz dark chocolate (70% cacao or higher), finely chopped
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- Ā¼ tsp vanilla powder (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400Ā°F (205Ā°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a small bowl, stir together the melted coconut oil, honey, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Place the pear halves cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet and brush the cut surfaces generously with the honey mixture.
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