Chocolate Covered Pears Nuts (Printable)
Ripe pears dipped in dark chocolate, sprinkled with mixed nuts for a delicious, elegant treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 2 large ripe pears, firm but not overripe
→ Chocolate
02 - 5.3 oz dark chocolate (60-70% cocoa), chopped
→ Nuts
03 - 1.8 oz mixed nuts (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 and set aside.
03 - In a heatproof bowl, melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil if using over a pan of simmering water using the double boiler method, stirring constantly until smooth and fully melted.
04 - Dip each pear half into the melted chocolate, covering about two-thirds of the fruit. Lift and let excess chocolate drip off briefly.
05 - Immediately sprinkle the chocolate-coated portion with chopped nuts, gently pressing to ensure adherence.
06 - Place the pears onto the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate for 20 minutes to set the chocolate, then serve chilled or at room temperature.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The contrast between cool juicy pear and crisp chocolate shell creates something magical in every bite
- These look like you spent hours in the kitchen but come together in about twenty minutes flat
02 -
- Dry the pears thoroughly or the chocolate will never adhere properly and you will end up with streaky patches instead of that gorgeous even coating
- Room temperature chocolate sets up beautifully, but if your kitchen is warm, the refrigerator step is absolutely necessary for serving
03 -
- Leftover melted chocolate can be poured onto parchment paper and broken into bark later
- The skewers can be removed after the chocolate sets for a cleaner presentation on a platter