MyPlate Poached Pears with Cinnamon and Vanilla

Name: MyPlate Poached Pears with Cinnamon and Vanilla
Prep time: 5M
Total time: 40M
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 2 cans Pear Halves in Heavy Syrup; 2 Cinnamon Sticks; ¼" piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced; 5 Whole Cloves; ¼ cup raisins; 2 tsp. vanilla extract; 4 cups non-fat frozen yogurt, for serving

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A sweet, decadent treat that is surprisingly light and easy to prepare. Here, sweet GOYA® Pear Halves are infused with the bold flavors of cinnamon, fresh ginger, cloves and a hint of vanilla. Serve with non-fat frozen yogurt and raisins, and watch your whole family indulge in this delicious, guilt-free dessert!

Total Time

40m

Prep Time:5m

Yields:8 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cans
(15.25 oz. each)

GOYA® Pear Halves in Heavy Syrup

GOYA® Cinnamon Sticks

¼"

piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced

GOYA® Whole Cloves

¼ cup

raisins

2 tsp.

vanilla extract

4 cups

non-fat frozen yogurt, for serving

Directions

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Step 1

Add contents of cans of pear halves to medium saucepot over medium-high heat. Add cinnamon, ginger and cloves; bring liquid to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until spices are fragrant and flavors begin to seep into pears, about 15 minutes. Turn off heat.

Step 2

Stir in raisins and vanilla; cover pot. Let sit until raisins are plump, about 20 minutes more.

Step 3

To serve, transfer one pear half and 1 tbsp. raisins to serving dish. Top fruit with 1 tbsp. spiced syrup. Serve with frozen yogurt, if desired. Serving: 1 pear half, 1 tbsp. raisins, 1 tbsp. syrup and ½ cup frozen yogurt

Lighten up Desserts

Let’s face it – it wouldn’t be a party without dessert! So swap out some of the usual calorie-laden sweets for lighter desserts made with natural fruit.

Products in this Recipe

Pear Halves in Heavy Syrup

Cinnamon Sticks

Whole Cloves

Lighten up Desserts

Let’s face it – it wouldn’t be a party without dessert! So swap out some of the usual calorie-laden sweets for lighter desserts made with natural fruit.

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MyPlate Poached Pears with Cinnamon and Vanilla

Prep Time: 5m

Total time: 40m

Yields: 8 Servings

A sweet, decadent treat that is surprisingly light and easy to prepare. Here, sweet GOYA® <a title="Pear Halves in Heavy Syrup" href="https://www.goya.com/en/products/confectionery/fruits-in-syrup#pear-halves-in-heavy-syrup" data-id="8473">Pear Halves</a> are infused with the bold flavors of cinnamon, fresh ginger, cloves and a hint of vanilla. Serve with non-fat frozen yogurt and raisins, and watch your whole family indulge in this delicious, guilt-free dessert!