Healthy Diabetic Recipes Diabetic Holiday & Event Recipes Diabetes-Friendly Thanksgiving Recipes Diabetes-Friendly Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes Caramelized Spiced Pears 4.0 (1) 1 Review Serve these caramelized pear slices over ice cream, stir into plain yogurt or enjoy as a topping for pancakes or waffles. Brown-skinned Bosc pears hold their shape during cooking, but any variety of pears tastes delicious. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 19, 2020 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings, about 1/2 cup each Nutrition Profile: Heart Healthy Low-Calorie High Fiber Diabetes Appropriate Gluten-Free Low Sodium Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 3 ripe but firm pears (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons granulated or light brown sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon ground cloves Pinch of salt Directions Toss pears with lemon juice in a medium bowl. Melt butter in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat; stir in the pears. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook, stirring once halfway through, for 10 minutes. Meanwhile combine sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt in a small bowl. After 10 minutes, stir the sugar mixture into the pears. Increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until the pears are tender and glazed, 4 to 6 minutes, depending on the type and firmness of the pears. Serve warm. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 111 Calories 4g Fat 20g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 111 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 20g 7% Dietary Fiber 3g 10% Total Sugars 15g Added Sugars 6g 12% Protein 0g 1% Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 3g 13% Cholesterol 10mg 3% Vitamin A 142IU 3% Vitamin C 5mg 5% Folate 7mcg 2% Sodium 26mg 1% Calcium 12mg 1% Iron 0mg 1% Magnesium 7mg 2% Potassium 111mg 2% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved