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    Home » Desserts » Asian Spiced Pears

    Asian Spiced Pears

    Published: Feb 8, 2013 · Modified: Feb 5, 2021 by HWC Magazine · 71 Comments

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    Asian spiced pears are warm, cozy, delicately sweetened with the aromatics of lovely star anise, cinnamon and vanilla.

    Asian Spiced Pears - Healthy World Cuisine

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    Asian spiced Pears / Healthy World Cuisine

    Why you are going to love Asian Spiced Pears

    While these lovely Asian spiced pears bake in your oven your whole house smells like a gorgeous bouquet of sweet goodness. Unlike other desserts, this one is only delicately sweet and light.

    Asian Spiced Pears

    Chinese New Year is a beautiful time of the year in which family and friends gather. Of course when there is a family gathering that always means there needs to be food and lots of it.

    Asian Spiced Pears

    Most Chinese dishes are usually stir fried or steamed. Many Chinese dishes are prepared on top of the stove and usually all of the burners are occupied by woks and steamer baskets and such. It can be a little hectic in the kitchen, so that is why this make ahead and pop in the oven easy dessert recipe, is a winner for any gathering.

    Asian Spiced Pears

    However, I like Asian spiced pears best because this dish is gluten-free, egg-free, (dairy-free , if you use coconut whipped topping) diabetic friendly, cardiac friendly and even teenagers love it. However, it tastes like you are eating something very sinful and it is not even chocolate.

    Asian Spiced Pears/ Healthy World Cuisine

    What is Star Anise and what does it taste like?

    Star anise is a spice used in Chinese cooking and other Asian recipes.  Star Anise is shaped like a star and has a very distinctive licorice flavoring. If you are going to the Asian markets to buy star anise it is  called "Bat gok" in Cantonese and  "Ba jiao" in Mandarin. However, if you cannot find whole star anise, don't fret, as you can substitute some 5 spiced Chinese powder in the recipe instead.

    Asian Spiced Pears

    You can use any type of pears you like and can even use nashi (Asian pears) or your favorite apples as well. I actually used both pears and apples in my recipe as with my growing teenage boys I did not know if I was going to have enough pears to go around.

    Asian Spiced Pears

    If you do not have an oven, you can also make these on top of the stove by first slightly steaming in your wok.  Then place a tad of butter in your wok and fry gently on both sides to give a little caramelized glaze to the pears.

    My dear friend Joyce commented on Healthy World Cuisine. Joyce mentioned that a dollop of fresh fat-free yogurt instead of whipping topping would be nice if you are watching your fat intake. This is a fantastic idea!  I placed a little sugar alternative and a dash of five spiced powder in my fat-free natural yogurt and placed a dollop on top of my Asian spiced pear and it was heavenly. Thank you Joyce and this recipe is for you....

    Easy Asian Spiced Pears- Healthy World Cuisine

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    Asian Spiced Pears

    Asian spiced pears are warm, cozy, delicately sweetened with the aromatics of lovely star anise, cinnamon and vanilla.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Desserts
    Cuisine: Chinese
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 108kcal
    Author: HWC Magazine

    Ingredients

    • pears - 1 whole pear per person (bosc, nashi, or whatever kind you like)
    • apples - 1 per person (optional)
    • star anise - 5 peices (may susbsitute with 1 teaspoon of 5 spice powder)
    • cinnamon - 2 sticks (or 1 teaspoon ground)
    • vanilla - 1 teaspoon
    • butter - 1 tablespoon (or use dairy free smart spread)
    • lemon juice - juice of 1 lemon
    • sugar or sugar alternative - 4 packets of sweet n low (agave, honey, brown sugar)
    • Homemade Coconut Whipping Cream - optional garnish
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 190 degrees C (325 F)
    • Wash pears (apples) and dry. Cut in half. Core the pears by cutting out the step and using a spoon to scoop out the core and seeds.
    • Immediately squeeze the lemon juice over the pears (apples) to prevent oxidizing.
    • In a small sauce pan put in butter, sugar alternative, star anise, vanilla, and cinnamon, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and heat until aromatic and bubbly.
    • Spray a oven proof dish with a little spray oil. Place you pears (apples) with core side up in the pan. Pour the aromatic star anise, vanilla, cinnamon and vanilla sauce over the pears. Sprinkle a little ground cinnamon over the top if you wish.
    • Pop your pears in the oven uncovered for about 30- 40 minutes until fork tender and are slightly carmelized.
    • Step 7: Serve your Asian spiced pears on a decorative plate with a dollop of whipped coconut whipping cream or Asian spiced yogurt or plain and sprinkle with a little cinnamon. Enjoy warm from the oven or at room temperature.

    Notes

    You can use any type of pears you desire for this recipe or apples. We prefer crispy ones that stay a little aldente after the cooking process. Feel free to top with a little Homemade Coconut Whipped Topping for the ultimate treat. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4g | Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.4g | Protein: 0.8g | Fat: 3.4g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 3.6g | Sugar: 13.3g
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    1. Barb says

      January 12, 2021 at 3:10 pm

      5 stars
      Wow. So easy and so yummy. Gonna make these this week.

      Reply
    2. Olivia says

      August 29, 2016 at 12:05 pm

      Hello! I'm making these for some very health conscious guests tonight. I couldn't find the cinnamon sticks or the star anise at my local grocery, so I used the ground versions you recommended. Well, when I was waiting for the sauce to become "aromatic and bubbly" it suddenly congealed! I now have a brown glob of spices. I know cinnamon can do this because I've seen it happen in my coffee. I'm guessing the powdered versions of these spices are not good for this type of recipe.

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      • Healthy World Cuisine says

        August 29, 2016 at 1:13 pm

        Dear Olivia, I am very sorry to hear this happened. May I ask what brand of star anise mix did you use? Some brands have fillers and this may have been your issue. If you have guest ready to arrive now...Re melt the butter and then immediately take off the stove and just add your ground cinnamon and anise and stir and quickly drizzle on top of your apples and pears and bake. Take Care

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        • Olivia says

          August 29, 2016 at 1:24 pm

          Yes I ended up melting the liquid ingredients together and adding the spice after it cooled a little. Yay! Guests won't be here for a few hours so I have plenty of time to play with my failed recipe/science experiment. Thanks for your reply! Still looking forward to these.

        • Olivia says

          August 29, 2016 at 1:24 pm

          Yes I ended up melting the liquid ingredients together and adding the spice after it cooled a little. Yay! Guests won't be here for a few hours so I have plenty of time to play with my failed recipe/science experiment. Thanks for your reply! Hope this helps other readers. Still looking forward to these.

    3. Linda says

      February 16, 2015 at 12:00 am

      Great dessert with fresh pears. I bet it is awesome with the added flavors.

      Reply
    4. NancyC says

      September 17, 2013 at 9:57 pm

      I love pears–this sounds like a great way to have them!

      Reply
    5. Denise [email protected] Brazil To You says

      March 22, 2013 at 11:35 pm

      Bam: This is a simple yet gorgeous dish! I love how spiced these pears are...I just can imagine how aromatic was your kitchen when they were being cooked.

      Reply
      • Healthy World Cuisine says

        March 23, 2013 at 6:50 am

        Hello Denise, thanks for stopping by and loved your little honey cakes on Nazeen's website. This is one simple but elegant dessert that always has my guests happy as the smell from the kitchen is amazing.

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