Chocolate Covered Pears Nuts (Printable)
Ripe pears dipped in chocolate, topped with crunchy nuts for a simple yet elegant treat.
# What You Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 2 large ripe pears, firm but not overripe
→ Chocolate
02 - 5 oz dark chocolate (60–70% cocoa), chopped
→ Nuts
03 - 1/4 cup mixed nuts (such as pistachios, almonds, walnuts), finely chopped
→ Optional
04 - 1 tsp coconut oil for smoother chocolate coating
# Steps:
01 - Wash and thoroughly dry the pears. Slice each pear in half lengthwise, remove the core, and insert a wooden skewer or popsicle stick into the stem end of each half for easy dipping.
02 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
03 - In a heatproof bowl, melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil if using over a pan of simmering water using double boiler method, stirring until smooth.
04 - Dip each pear half into the melted chocolate, covering about two-thirds of the fruit. Let excess chocolate drip off.
05 - Immediately sprinkle the chocolate-coated part with chopped nuts, gently pressing if needed.
06 - Place the pears onto the prepared baking sheet. If desired, refrigerate for 20 minutes to set the chocolate.
07 - Serve chilled or at room temperature.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The contrast between cold juicy pear and silky rich chocolate hits every pleasure point at once.
- These look like you spent hours in the kitchen but come together in under 20 minutes flat.
02 -
- Dry your pears thoroughly or the chocolate will slide right off instead of sticking.
- Room temperature chocolate melts faster, so work quickly once it's ready.
03 -
- Hold the dipped pear at an angle while rotating it to get that perfect even coating.
- Work over the bowl of nuts so any excess falls back in instead of making a mess everywhere.