Cranberry Pear Tarts
California Walnut Board
- Yield: 30 servings
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
By using honey and natural fruits, this recipe replaces traditional large quantities of granulated sugar. No question about it, this dessert is a great alternative—and delicious too!
Ingredients
- 1/2cup fresh cranberries
- 1/4cup honey
- 1/4teaspoon allspice
- 1/8teaspoon cinnamon
- 2-- ripe pears, peeled, cored and chopped
- 2-- (2.1-oz.) boxes mini Fillo (Phyllo) shells, thawed
- 1/4cup chopped walnuts
- -- Finely grated orange zest
Instructions
- Place cranberries, honey, allspice and cinnamon in a small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in pears and simmer for 10 minutes or until excess liquid has cooked off.
- Let cool, then spoon mixture into Fillo cups. Top with walnuts, then lightly grate orange zest over the top.
Recipe courtesy of Patty Mastracco, I Do Food
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 70
- Glycemic Load 8
- Fat 1g
- Saturated Fat 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 20mg
- Potassium 30mg
- Carbohydrate 17g
- Fiber 1g
- Sugars 14g
- Protein 1g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Vitamin A 0%
- Vitamin C 2%
- Calcium 0%
- Iron 2%
