Honey-Poached Pear Yogurt Bowl
These ginger-cinnamon and honey-poached pears are a delicious breakfast treat! Pair them with greek yogurt and granola as I did here, or add them to oatmeal or chia pudding for another easy breakfast idea.
With the change of seasons into fall, I can’t help but get excited about fall fruits, vegetables, and spices!
Today, I want to share one of my favourite breakfast recipes for the cooler months: these warming ginger, cinnamon, and honey-poached pears served with Greek yogurt, granola, and pistachios.
If you’ve never poached fruit before, don’t worry – you’d be surprised at how easy it is!
While poaching takes about 30 minutes, you can keep leftover poached pears in the fridge to be used as a quick topping for future breakfasts (or dessert).
These honey-poached pears would taste fantastic over a simple overnight oatmeal or chia pudding. Alternatively, you can pair them with a bit of vanilla ice cream for a healthy dessert.
They are seriously such a delicious, yet healthy treat! I hope you love them as much as I do.
Ingredients Needed
This recipe is super simple and all you need are 5 ingredients, plus whatever meal you’d like to serve the poached pears with!
- bosc pears
- fresh ginger
- honey
- ground cinnamon
- water
How To Poach Pears
Poached pears seem like a decadent dish, but the cooking process is really quite simple!
TIP: You will want to use moderately-ripe but not mushy pears. Most sources will suggest using Bosc pears, which are the ones I used in this recipe.
Start by bringing a large pot of water to a low boil and adding the fresh ginger, cinnamon, and honey, whisking everything together.
Peel, core, and quarter the pears and add them to the pot.
Cook the pears on a simmer for about 25-30 minutes, uncovered. The pears should be fork-tender (with no resistance) once done.
Remove the pears from heat and serve them as desired. That’s it!
What To Serve With Poached Pears
I love serving these honey-poached pears over a bowl of plain greek yogurt with some granola (as pictured).
Alternatively, you could try serving these pears with:
- warm oatmeal
- overnight oats (cold)
- a simple chia pudding
- pancakes or waffles (slice them + place on top!)
- vanilla ice cream
How To Store Poached Pears
You can keep the poached pears in the fridge for about 3-5 days and add them to quick breakfasts or desserts.
Simply keep the pears IN their poaching liquid, and store in an air-tight container.
Pear Nutrition Benefits
Pears are one of the best fruit-sources of dietary fibre, with one medium-sized pear providing 6 grams (about 22% of your daily fibre needs).
Fibre helps to promote gut health, regular digestion, heart health, weight management, and blood sugar control.
Pears are also a source of different micronutrients, including:
- vitamin C
- vitamin K
- potassium
- copper
More Healthy Fall Breakfast Ideas
- Ginger Cinnamon Baked Pear Oatmeal
- Healthy Sautéed Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
- Gingerbread Steel Cut Oatmeal
- Blueberry Banana Baked Oatmeal
- Blood Orange Bircher Muesli
- Easy Grated Apple Bircher Muesli
- 4-Ingredient Chia Seed Pudding
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Get the Recipe: Honey-Poached Pears With Yogurt & Granola
Ingredients
For the poached pears:
- 2 large Bosc pears
- 1 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- **Adjust seasonings to taste
Additional: (to serve)
- Plain Greek yogurt (benefits of Greek yogurt)
- Granola (I like Nature’s Path, Oat My Goodness, or Purely Elizabeth)
- Chopped pistachios or other nuts and toppings
Instructions
- In a large pot of about 3 cups water (enough to cover pears), place freshly grated ginger, honey & cinnamon. Bring to a low boil.
- Peel, core, and quarter pears and add to water.
- Keep liquid at a simmer until the pears are cooked through, about 25-30 mins. Poking them with a fork will tell you if they're ready (there should be no resistance)!
- Remove from heat and allow pears to cool in the liquid.
- Top bowls of yogurt with 2 pear quarters. Add granola, pistachios, some freshly grated ginger, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and additional honey if needed. Feel free to experiment with toppings and spices as you wish!
Notes
Nutrition
As a dietitian, I create recipes with whole food ingredients that provide the nutrients needed for optimal health. My nutrition philosophy does not focus on numbers; however, I understand that this information can be helpful.
Do note that the nutrition info provided is an estimate and I cannot guarantee correctness of the displayed values. These numbers will differ depending on brands used, recipe modifications, and amount eaten. If you require specific nutrition information due to medical reasons, please consult with your dietitian or physician.
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6 Comments on “Honey-Poached Pear Yogurt Bowl”
Delicious and so simple! Thank you x
Thank you so much for sharing, Jane! I’m happy to hear you enjoyed it 🙂
THIS! THIIIIIIS!!! So warm and delicious and made my house smell so good. I served it with oatmeal, plain Greek yogurt, and pumpkin seeds and I was satisfied all morning.
Thank you so much Stephanie!!! That sounds like the perfect way to start a fall day! The smell is the best ;). So happy you enjoyed it!!
This recipe is a new staple in my family! We loved it so much and they taste great even on their own! It’s an easy recipe and I had mine with oatmeal and a scoop of yogurt with granola and it was delicious!!
Hi Seydi! Thank you so so much for the sweet comment. I’m so happy to hear that these poached pears are a new favourite for your family :). I love that you enjoyed them with both oatmeal, yogurt, and on their own!!