Pork Free Dark Chocolate Roasted Pears with Almonds
Roasted pears are one of those desserts that feel far more impressive than the effort involved, and this version takes things to a genuinely indulgent place. The pears go into the oven brushed with a honey, cinnamon, and ginger glaze that caramelizes beautifully around the edges, filling your kitchen with a warm, spiced fragrance that's hard to resist. Chopped raw almonds are scattered over the cut surfaces partway through roasting, picking up a light toast and adding a satisfying crunch against the soft, yielding fruit. The finishing touch is a simple drizzle of melted dark chocolate — 70% cacao or higher — stirred together with a touch of coconut oil until glossy and pourable. Every component here is naturally free of pork and pork-derived ingredients, so there's no label-scanning required; just clean, whole-food ingredients from start to finish. It works equally well as a dinner party dessert or a quiet weeknight treat, and the combination of warm spiced fruit, toasted nuts, and bittersweet chocolate is genuinely hard to beat.
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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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