I really need to cut down on these title lengths. Anyways, to the recipe. I discovered this recipe through a program I work with at the YMCA, called MEND. It’s a free program to fight childhood obesity and change the lifestyle to a healthy one at home. It’s been very successful! During each session, the participants get a MEND “cookbook”–a compilation of MEND-friendly (aka HEALTHY) recipes. This is from there. This is a guilt-free recipe. It’s basically fruit, cheese, and cinnamon. ENJOY!
Finished product
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients [serves 6-8 people]
- 6 pears (if you’re less-hungry people, you can use less)
- 1 1/3 cup ricotta
- 1 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp agave nectar (or honey)
- 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees
- Wash the pears and cut them into halves
- Scoop out the seeds and most of the middle
- Put the pears on a baking sheet (no oil required) and put in the oven for 20 minutes
- Let’s now turn our focus to the mixture. Put all the other ingredients (ricotta, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and agave/honey) into a small-medium bowl and mix! Feel free to taste
- Put the mixture into the fridge to chill until you serve.
- Take out the pears from the oven after 20 minutes
- When ready to serve, put dollops of mixture in the hollowed part of the pears!
And that’s IT! Seriously amazing, delicious, and you don’t feel bad eating it because there isn’t any crap in it. This is a recipe I will be frequenting. I whipped it up very quickly after a gym session before we went to a friend’s house for dinner–it’s amazingly simple for how delicious it is. Enjoy!
BONUS KITTY PIC
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Sounds awsome…. Gonna give this a try. Gonna reblog also. Think others will like also.
Awesome!
That is so simple. I have some pears on hand at the moment so I will do this for dessert tonight.
Perfect!
I’m always looking for healthier dessert options, thank you.
You’re welcome!
Reblogged this on Simplify with Sarah and commented:
I want these!!! Will have to make them soon!
Reblogged….thank you! As I sit here eating Cool Whip and graham crackers I’m both jealous and a little ashamed of myself. But not ashamed enough to stop. Love your kitty – looks like mine!
Hahaha yay!
Simple to make and looks yummy, must try it sometime. Thanks for popping by and liking my post!
We have riccatta! Omg I was searching for a healthy treat today bc ice cream is so tempting but not worth it after a long workout. So low n behold, we have all the stuff listed except pears. I will be going to Walmart. And when I make it I wanna figure out how to repost this bc I’m new here and share how great it was. Thank u!
Absolutely!
Whoa, sounds awesome. I’m definitely making this.
Yum! This sounds good
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Kudos for a great fruit-based dessert. Looks absolutely delicious – will definitely be giving this one a go 🙂
Awesome 🙂
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