Vegan Vanilla Pear Cream Cups

Total time35 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time15 min

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the poached pears

2 cups water
2 tbsp maple syrup
Full Circle Organic 100% Pure Maple Syrup Butternut Mountain Farm Butternut Mountain Farm Maple Syrup, 12 oz Butternut Mountain Farm 100% Pure Vermont Organic Maple Syrup - 12 Fl. Oz.
Jakeman's Organic Pure Maple Syrup
Maple Joe 100% Pure Organic Amber Maple Syrup, 6.4 fl oz
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½ tsp vanilla extract
2 ripe but firm pears, peeled, halved, and cored

For the vanilla cream

1 cup fresh ricotta
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract

For serving

1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the water, 2 tbsp maple syrup, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract in a medium saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring until the maple syrup dissolves.
2
Add the pear halves cut-side down to the simmering liquid. Cook for 10–14 minutes, turning once halfway through, until a paring knife slides into the thickest part with no resistance and the pears are tender throughout.

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