Is sorghum syrup new-to-you? Enjoy this easy, vegan, gluten-free Roasted Pears with Dried Plums and Pistachios as your first sorghum syrup recipe.
Roasted Pears with Dried Plums and Pistachios
“A new ingredient for the New Year” is the theme of this month’s Recipe Redux challenge where RDs and healthy food bloggers are challenged to create a healthy recipe based on a theme. Something new to me is sorghum syrup. Quite honestly, I had never heard of sorghum until a few years ago. I began consulting with the Sorghum Checkoff and have developed several recipes for them. I very recently discovered sweet sorghum syrup which has been used as a sweetener in the U.S. since the 1850’s. Much more prevalent in the southern states, I had never seen it anywhere in the northeast. While attending the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo in Nashville, Tennessee in October, I noticed popped sorghum, sorghum grain and sorghum syrup on several restaurant menus. Cool! I’m a foodie at heart and love tasting and experimenting with new-to-me foods.
I very recently began playing around with sorghum syrup in recipes where I would normally include maple syrup. According to the Sorghum Checkoff, “Sorghum syrup is a natural sweetener that comes from juice squeezed from the stalks of certain sorghum varieties. It has a rich, dark color and consistency similar to molasses but with a milder taste.”
My Roasted Pears with Dried Plums and Pistachios is a super versatile recipe you can enjoy for breakfast, snacks or dessert. Top one with cottage cheese or Greek yogurt to pack your breakfast with protein and fiber. Of course, a little bit of vanilla frozen yogurt or a dollop of whipped cream creates a delicious dessert.
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Roasted Pears with Dried Plums and Pistachios
Ingredients
- 2 medium ripe pears halved
- 4 dried plums diced
- 30 pistachios crushed
- 2 teaspoons sorghum syrup*
- 1/2-1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven or toaster oven to 350 degrees.
- Line baking tray with foil.
- Slice the bottom edge off of the pear halves so they lay flat and don’t wobble on the tray.
- Gently scoop the core and seeds out of the pear center leaving room for the filling.
- Fill pears evenly with dried plums and pistachios.
- Sprinkle on cinnamon.
- Drizzle each pear half with 1/2 teaspoon sorghum syrup.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until pear is soft but not mushy.
- *if you cannot find sorghum syrup, pure maple syrup is a good substitute
Notes
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Roasted Pears with Dried Plums and Pistachios Label
Disclosure: I am a consultant for the United Sorghum Checkoff Program, however, I was NOT compensated for this post. All opinions are my own.
These sound amazing and I LOVE that you added pistachios for some crunch and protein!
I have never tried sorghum syrup and this looks like a tasty way to give it a shot!
Roasted pears sound delicious! I’m new to sorghum syrup – looking forward to getting some and trying out some of your other recipes.
I know you’re big on sorghum, so I thought of you when I made my ReDux recipe for this month – check it out tomorrow! I haven’t seen the sorghum syrup yet in stores, but hope to try it soon. This recipe looks delish!
Well I love sorghum! Now I must get some sweetener!
I have never tried this ingredient before so it may be time to give sorghum a whirl!
Thanks, Liz. Let me know if you try it!!
I love roasted fruit for dessert. This looks amazing! I’ve never tried sorghum syrup, but now I know what recipe to use it in when I do 🙂
Thanks, Elana! Let me know if you try it…
ooo I’ll have to try out that syrup sometime!Looks delicious girl!!
Thanks Sarah!
I’ve heard of sorghum syrup, but I’ve never tried it – I think because I wasn’t really sure what to do with it. This recipe will be the perfect reason for me to give sorghum a shot. Major plus is I LOVE pears and I know this recipe would be hugely popular my home 🙂
Cool! Let me know if you try it 🙂
What a great and unique way to enjoy pears for dessert 🙂
OH my GOSH these look good. Roasted pears are like nature’s BEST dessert!
I love to learn about new ingredients and yes, this is one I haven’t tried. Your recipe looks delicious! Must give sorghum a try!