Roasted pears with cinnamon mascarpone

Serves: 4

Time to make: 20 mins

Ingredients

2 pears, quartered
4 tablespoons maple syrup
3 tablespoons brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup mascarpone cheese

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 160°C. Place pears, maple syrup and 2 tablespoons of sugar in a bowl and toss to coat. Place in a baking dish and roast for 15 minutes or until pears caramelise.

2 In a bowl, mix rest of sugar with cinnamon and mascarpone.

3 Serve pears with a dollop of cinnamon mascarpone.

Variations

Use low-fat natural yoghurt instead of mascarpone, or serve pears with a scoop of low-fat vanilla ice cream with cinnamon sprinkled on top.

HFG tip

Cinnamon mascarpone complements any dessert. Use instead of ice cream, yoghurt or cream. Serve with canned fruits such as peaches or apricots for a delicious instant dessert.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 221 cal

Kilojoules 925 kJ

Protein 1 g

Total fat 11 g

Saturated fat 7 g

Carbohydrates 30 g

Sugar 26 g

Dietary fibre 1 g

Sodium 90 mg

Calcium 50 mg

Iron 0.5 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.