I found this idea online recently when I was searching for a recipe that incorporated ginger in a kid-friendly and easy-to-swallow way. My boy had a sore throat, and I'd read that ginger helped with that (or maybe helped with Strep... I had searched that at one point, too). Anyway, I came across
this concept and decided to tweak it and make it my own. I tried it out on my kiddos. They both LOVED it! It didn't hurt that I topped the pears with a teensy bit of whipped cream. (That makes everything feel more festive, right?) But still, I was quite happy that they were happy. We will definitely be making this again... either as a low-calorie and healthy snack ... or maybe as a topping for ice cream (shame, shame. I know. But it would be delish). Try it out. Go on. You've got five minutes!
RECIPE: Cinnamon Ginger Pears
Serves: 3
Calories: 83
Ingredients:
1 (15 oz) can pear halves (in juice, not syrup)
1/2 tsp sugar
dash ginger
dash cinnamon
(opt) whipped cream
Directions:
Drain about half of the liquid from the can of pears. Then dump the remaining contents into a small frying pan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, and simmer 2 minutes. Sprinkle the pears with sugar, ginger and cinnamon. Continue to cook for about 3-5 minutes longer, or until soft. Dish the pears up (two halves per serving) and top with a small dollop of whipped cream (opt). Serve warm.
