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Chai Poached Pears with Cinnamon Whipped Cream
These Chai Poached Pears make an elegant dessert with minimal effort—almost all of the cook time is hands-off.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 487 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 chai tea bags
- 1 ½ cups boiling water
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 ripe but firm Bosc pears peeled and cored from the bottom
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp white sugar (organic for vegan-friendly)
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Place the chai tea bags into a 3-quart pan and pour the boiling water over the top. Let the bags steep for 8–10 minutes. Remove the tea bags, squeezing them to release as much liquid as possible. Stir in the honey. Add the pears and add enough water to barely cover, then bring to a simmer. Cook for 20–25 minutes, or until the pears are tender. Remove the pears with slotted spoon and set aside.
- Bring the poaching liquid to a rolling boil. Let boil until syrupy, about 20–30 minutes.
- To make the whipped cream, pour the heavy cream in a mixing bowl and add the sugar and cinnamon. Beat with a whisk or hand mixer until soft peaks form.
- Place pears in a shallow dish or bowl. Spoon some of the warm poaching syrup over the pears and add a spoonful of cinnamon whipped cream on the side. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
487kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
36mg
(2%)
Potassium
283mg
(8%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
66g
(132%)
Vitamin A
921IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 487
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 487kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 283mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 66g | 132% |
| Vitamin A | 921IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.