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Diabetic Dessert of the Week -Baked Pears

This week’s Diabetic Dessert of the Week is Baked Pears. An easy to prepare, delicious, and Diabetic Friendly Pear Dessert Dish! Made using Bosc Pears, Sugar, Ground Cinnamon, Butter, Pear Juice, and Sugar-Free Gingersnap Cookies. Only 130 calories per serving. You can find this recipe at the Diabetes Self Management website where you can also find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes,Diabetes News, and Diabetes Management Tips. You can also subscribe to the Diabetes Self Management Magazine, one of my favorites. Each issue packed with Diabetic Tips and News along with Diabetic Friendly Recipes. I’ve left a link to subscribe at the end of the post. Enjoy and Make 2019 a Healthy One! https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

Baked Pears
Why should apples have all the fun? Juicy Bosc pears, cinnamon, and gingersnap cookies make a divine combination in this delightful dessert! And requiring only six ingredients and a few steps, it’s perfect for even first-time chefs.

Ingredients
2 medium ripe Bosc pears, peeled, halved lengthwise and cored
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons butter
1/2 cup pear juice
3 sugar-free gingersnap cookies, crushed

Directions
1 – Preheat oven to 375°F. Place pear halves, cut sides up, in glass baking dish; do not crowd. Combine sugar and cinnamon in small bowl; sprinkle over pears. Place 1/2 teaspoon butter in each pear cavity. Pour juice into dish.

2 – Bake pears 30 minutes, basting after 15 minutes. Sprinkle with crushed gingersnaps; bake 10 minutes.

Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 130 calories, Carbohydrates: 27 g, Protein: 1 g, Fat: 3 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 5 mg, Sodium: 15 mg, Fiber: 3 g
https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/recipes/desserts-sweets/baked-pears/

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