Chocolate Covered Pears (Printable)

Ripe pears coated with rich dark chocolate and a sprinkle of sea salt for an elegant treat.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 3 ripe but firm pears

→ Chocolate Coating

02 - 7 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher), chopped
03 - 1 tbsp coconut oil or unsalted butter

→ Garnish (optional)

04 - 2 tbsp chopped toasted nuts (pistachios, almonds, or hazelnuts)
05 - Flaky sea salt

# Steps:

01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Wash and thoroughly dry the pears. Cut each pear in half lengthwise and remove the core with a spoon or melon baller.
03 - Set a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water to create a double boiler. Melt the dark chocolate with coconut oil or butter, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
04 - Hold each pear half by the stem or with a fork. Dip the cut side into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
05 - Place the chocolate-covered pears, cut side up, on the prepared baking sheet.
06 - Sprinkle with chopped nuts and a pinch of flaky sea salt, if desired.
07 - Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or until the chocolate is completely set. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The contrast between cold juicy pear and silky dark chocolate hits every pleasure point at once
  • They look stunning but take about twenty minutes from start to finish
02 -
  • Any moisture on the pears will ruin your chocolate so dry them absolutely thoroughly before dipping
  • Let the chocolate cool slightly after melting so it coats the fruit thickly instead of running right off
03 -
  • Warm your knife under hot water before slicing the pears in half for cleaner cuts through the skin
  • If the chocolate starts to cool and thicken while dipping warm it slightly over the water bath again

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