Cinnamon Baked Pears With Roasted Walnuts & Yoghurt

INGREDIENTS

• 2 ripe pears, I used Bosc Pear (brown)

• 1 tsp cinnamon + extra to sprinkle over when finished

• 4 heaped Tbsp yoghurt

• 1/2 cup walnut, crushed

• OPTIONAL: 2 tsp maple syrup

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celcius

2. Cut the pears in half and using a spoon, scoop out the core and seeds and place onto a baking tray lined with baking paper

3. Sprinkle approx 1/4 tsp of cinnamon over the pears

4. If you want added sweetness, pour 1/2 tsp of maple syrup over the pears

5. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes

6. Add the walnuts to the tray and bake for another 20-25 minutes or until the pears are soft and golden and the walnuts are crunchy

7. Remove from the oven and place one of the pear halves into the centre of a plate, add a dollop of yoghurt and finish with some crushed walnuts and a sprinkle of cinnamon.