AuthoradminQuinoa Stuffed Pears. A playful recipe I couldn’t wait to share with you.
Think: coconutty quinoa with dried fruits and nuts all stuffed inside a juicy baked pear. Top with vegan coconut whipped cream.
Dash into your kitchen now and thank me later…
Pre-heat oven to 350 F with the rack in the middle. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
Cut pears in half. Flatten the bottom of the pears so they lay flat. Scoop out a pocket inside each half with a melon baller or grapefruit spoon. Wipe flesh with some lemon juice do the pears don't brown. Spray baking dish with coconut oil and lay pears in the dish, scoop side up.
Combine quinoa with with 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil and the rest of the ingredients. Stuff pears with quinoa mixture. Drizzle the remainder 2 tablespoons of coconut oil over the tops. Bake 15-20 minutes or until the pears are soft. Top with vegan whipped cream before serving.
Ingredients
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 350 F with the rack in the middle. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
Cut pears in half. Flatten the bottom of the pears so they lay flat. Scoop out a pocket inside each half with a melon baller or grapefruit spoon. Wipe flesh with some lemon juice do the pears don't brown. Spray baking dish with coconut oil and lay pears in the dish, scoop side up.
Combine quinoa with with 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil and the rest of the ingredients. Stuff pears with quinoa mixture. Drizzle the remainder 2 tablespoons of coconut oil over the tops. Bake 15-20 minutes or until the pears are soft. Top with vegan whipped cream before serving.
