A non chocolate dessert

 

Pear + tree.  No partridge.

 

I made this dessert for Kyle and his response (lots of moaning) was so shocking, it was as if I gave him a bowl of Reese’s cups and said “dig in”! 

Fruit based desserts are so outside his normal.  His cravings are very simple: (1) chocolate, (2) peanut butter, or (3) chocolate with peanut butter. 

Sweet Buttered Pears with Cocoa

Ingredients:

• 1 pear
• 2 tbsp butter (Earth Balance)
• 2 tbsp sugar
• pinch of cinnamon (optional)
• pinch cocoa powder (topping)

Directions:

Chop or slice pear.  Heat butter in a skillet until melted, then add pears and sugar. 

Reduce heat to medium, cover pan with a lid and wait for pears to cook. 

Stir intermittently to make sure the sugar and butter caramelize and coat the pears.  They’ll get brown and sticky.  You’ll see – it’s awesome. 

Add cinnamon and remove lid.  Once the pears are soft, serve on a plate with a sprinkle of cocoa powder on top.

All the good recipes use butter.  Am I right?

And how much does the pear look like a potato by the way? 

Sticky sweet yum.

 

So I guess this one is worth repeating.  Even if it wasn’t the healthiest (don’t be deceived…unfortunately fruit isn’t a get out of jail free card that cancels out butter and sugar…sorry if I just burst your bubble).  Still, it’s better than a bowl of Reese’s.  Definitely.