Ingredients
- FOR SAUCE
- 1 container (8 ounce) fat-free yogurt (plain)
- 2 tablespoons honey (wildflower is good)
- FOR PEARS
- 1 1/2 pounds pears (4 large, firm-ripe)
- 1 cup oats (uncooked, old fashioned)
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar (light)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice (or use pumpkin pie spice for variety)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
How to Make
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Step 1: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 13 x 9-inch metal baking pan with cooking spray.
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Step 2: In small bowl, combine yogurt and honey; mix well. Cover; chill.
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Step 3: In medium bowl, combine oats, sugar, flour and allspice; mix well. Cut in butter with two knives until mixture is crumbly. Stir in almonds. Set aside.
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Step 4: Cut pears in half lengthwise. Using a small spoon, remove center portion of each pear half, leaving a 1/2-inch shell. Place scooped pears cut side down in pan; spray with cooking spray. Bake 20 minutes or until pears begin to feel tender when pierced with a small sharp knife.
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Step 5: Remove pan from oven to wire rack. Turn pears cut side up in pan. Spoon reserved oat mixture over pears. Return pan to oven.
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Step 6: Continue baking 20 to 25 minutes or until topping is light golden brown and pears are tender. Cool pears 5 minutes in pan on wire rack.
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Step 7: Spoon sauce over warm pears to serve.
Tips & Variations
- Cooking spray
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