Spiced Pears

Fruit for dessert doesn't have to be boring! Try adding some granola, nuts  or heart healthy cereal for a bit of crunch and some added fiber.

​You can make these delicious pears using just cinnamon if you don't have the other spices. They will still taste great.

Makes: 4 Servings

Ingredients
1 can (15 oz) pears, undrained (canned in their own juice, not syrup)
4 slices fresh ginger, peeled 
¼ tsp nutmeg (or pumpkin pie spice)*
¼ tsp cinnamon
2 cups low-fat vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt

Instructions
  1. Drain liquid from pears into saucepan and add cinnamon. If using nutmeg and ginger, add those spices too.
  2. Bring to boil; reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Add pears and remove from heat. Chill in refrigerator. If ginger was used, remove it before serving.
  4. Spoon pears and liquid over ice cream​.

*This spice is optional. 
​​Nutrition Information
Serving Size: ½ pear

Calories: 200
Total Fat: 4g
Saturated Fat: 2.5g
Protein: 4g
Sodium: 60mg
Carbohydrates: 38g
Added Sugar: 13g
Fiber: 2g