PEAR AND CHOCOLATE DESSERT, an easy and quick spoon dessert to serve after lunch or dinner, creamy and delicious, ready in 10 minutes.
I had two organic pears in the fridge begging for mercy and a piece of dark chocolate staring at me from the pantry… so I got the idea to prepare this Pear and Chocolate Dessert, super quick and indulgent.
It’s an elegant spoon dessert, ready in minutes, perfect if you have guests for dinner or simply want to indulge in something special. The blended pears become a velvety cream, the melted chocolate wraps around them creating a Pear and Chocolate Dessert with an autumn taste but perfect in any season.
The beauty of this recipe is that you can customize it: fresh cream for those who love it rich, plant-based cream for lactose-free diets, or just extra dark chocolate and pears for a lighter version.
The Pear and Chocolate Cream is also perfect as an elegant snack, perhaps served in small glasses with a sprinkle of cocoa or chopped hazelnuts on top. And if you want to make it lighter, you can use extra dark chocolate and plant-based cream, making it lactose-free as well.
Serve it in single-serve glasses with a dusting of cocoa or chopped hazelnuts: you’ll see them disappear in a flash.
Follow me in the kitchen today, we have the pear and chocolate dessert.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 Servings
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 2 pears
- 3.5 oz chocolate
- 1.25 cups whipping cream
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
Steps
Peel the pears, remove the core, and cut them into pieces.
Place them in a saucepan with the lemon juice and sugar.
Cook over low heat for about 5–6 minutes, until they become soft. Blend until smooth.
Break the chocolate into pieces and melt it in a double boiler or microwave at low power.
Let it cool completely.
Whip the chilled cream, divide it into two bowls, add the chocolate to one and the pears to the other, and mix well.
Distribute into small cups, and let rest in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
Decorate with pear slices, chocolate shavings, or a sprinkle of cocoa.
Bon appétit
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PEAR AND CHOCOLATE DESSERT
Extra tips
Serve the Pear and Chocolate Dessert warm in winter, perhaps with a bit of whipped cream.
In summer, you can cool it well in the fridge and decorate it with fresh mint.
You can prepare mini portions in jars: they are also perfect to bring to a friend’s dinner.
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PEAR AND CHOCOLATE DESSERT FAQ
Can I use unripe pears?
It’s better not to: the Pear and Chocolate Dessert is tastier with soft and sweet pears.
Can you prepare the pear and chocolate dessert in advance?
Yes, you can make it a few hours ahead and store it in the fridge well covered.
What chocolate should I use?
Dark chocolate for an intense taste, or half dark and half milk chocolate for a sweeter Dessert.
Is it possible to make it without sugar?
Yes, if the pears are already very sweet, the Pear and Chocolate Dessert will be delicious even without added sugars.
