Shellfish Free Dark Chocolate Roasted Pears with Almonds
Warm, caramelized pears draped in glossy dark chocolate and crowned 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 the kind of fragrance that makes everyone wander in asking what's for dessert. A quick stovetop chocolate drizzle made with high-cacao dark chocolate and a touch of coconut oil ties the whole thing together in the most indulgent way. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of any ocean-sourced concerns, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just straightforward, beautiful cooking. The almonds get scattered on partway through roasting so they toast right alongside the fruit, picking up a nutty depth that plays perfectly against the bittersweet chocolate. It's an elegant finish to a dinner party spread or a genuinely special weeknight treat that requires almost no effort to pull off.
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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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