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Chocolate-Stuffed Steamed Pears

Phases 2 and 3

Serves 2

Description
A chocolate filling transforms sweet, juicy, fiber-rich pears from a nutrient-dense fruit to a devilish dessert.

Ingredients
2 ripe Bartlett pears, washed
10 semisweet chocolate chips


Instructions
Slice the top off each pear, slightly above the widest part. Using a melon-ball scoop or a small spoon, remove the cores from the bottom halves of the pears. Fill the hollowed pear bottoms with 5 chocolate chips each. Place the pear tops back on the bottoms.

Stand each pear upright in an ovenproof custard cup. Set the cups in a medium saucepan and add 1 inch of water to the pan. Bring the water to a simmer over medium heat. Cover the pan and steam the pears for about 20 minutes, until translucent. Serve hot.

Nutritional Information:
179 calories
5 total fat (2 g sat)
1 mg cholesterol
35 g carbohydrate
2 g protein
4 g fiber
0 mg sodium