Cinnamon and apricot pears

Serves: 4

Time to make: 40 mins

Ingredients

2 firm pears
2 tablespoons soft brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX
4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 orange, zest
sprinkling of ground cinnamon
½ cup dried apricots, finely chopped
3 tablespoons reduced-fat spread

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Wash pears and cut in half lengthways. Trim base so pears can stand.

2 Stand pears in an ovenproof dish. In a bowl, combine sugar, breadcrumbs, orange zest, cinnamon, apricots and spread. Top each pear with breadcrumb mixture and press down lightly.

3 Pour 5 tablespoons of boiling water into base of dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes until pears are tender. Serve with a spoonful of yoghurt or custard.

Variations

Replace apricots with sultanas.
Cinnamon baked apples: Remove apple cores keeping apple intact. Make a sharp incision around the middle and place in an ovenproof dish. Use the same stuffing as for the pears to fill the centre of each apple. Pour boiling water into the base of dish and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until tender. Serve. (Note: There may be leftover filling depending on apple sizes.)

HFG tip

The filling can be made ahead and kept in the fridge for 1 day.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 153 cal

Kilojoules 640 kJ

Protein 2 g

Total fat 5 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 25 g

Sugar 21 g

Dietary fibre 3 g

Sodium 80 mg

Calcium 40 mg

Iron 1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.