Lupin Free Dark Chocolate Roasted Pears with Almonds
Warm, caramelized pears draped in glossy dark chocolate and scattered with toasted almonds — this dessert looks like it came from a fancy restaurant but comes together with a handful of pantry staples. The pears roast in a honey, cinnamon, and ginger glaze until their edges turn golden and their flesh goes buttery-soft, filling your kitchen with an almost unbearable smell. A quick stovetop chocolate drizzle made with high-cacao dark chocolate and a touch of coconut oil ties everything together in the most indulgent way. Lupin flour and lupin-based ingredients have been quietly sneaking into more packaged desserts and baked goods lately, so making something this impressive entirely from scratch is a genuinely smart move. Every ingredient here is straightforward — fresh fruit, raw nuts, real chocolate, spices — so there's no label-reading stress involved. It works beautifully as a dinner party dessert or an elevated weeknight treat, and the contrast between the tender pear, crunchy almonds, and silky chocolate is absolutely worth turning on the oven for.
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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
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
- ⅓ cup raw almonds, roughly chopped
- 2 oz dark chocolate (70% cacao or higher), finely chopped
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- ¼ tsp vanilla powder (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°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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