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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.

ginger, cinnamon, and honey-poached pears over greek yogurt, granola bowl

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.

ginger, cinnamon, and honey-poached pears over greek yogurt, granola bowl

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!

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.

sliced bosc pears on wooden cutting board

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!

ginger cinnamon honey poached pears in a pot

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.

ginger, cinnamon, and honey-poached pears over greek yogurt, granola bowl

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
two bosc pears

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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.
ginger, cinnamon, and honey-poached pears over greek yogurt, granola bowl
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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

*Store any extra pear slices with the poaching liquid in an air-tight container. Pears will keep in the refrigerator for about 3-5 days.

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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