Granola with Poached Pears

May 18, 2015

It\\\'s going to a be a great start to your day with this healthy, delicious and beautiful breakfast. It can\\\'t get much better than granola with poached pears. Packed with protein and fibre, this breakfast will keep you going till lunch!

*Poached Pears*
4 large bosc pears
2 cups apple cider
½ orange - juice only
½ cup water
1 cinnamon stick
2 star anise
1 vanilla bean pod - split lengthways
*Granola*
1-2 cups rolled oats
1 cup whole almonds - roughly chopped
1 cup hazelnuts - roughly chopped
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup apricots - roughly chopped
¾ cup dessicated coconut
1 pinch of himalayan pink salt
½ cup runny honey
½ cup butter or coconut oil
*Mascarpone Topping*
250g mascarpone cheese
½ - 1 cup natural yoghurt
1 tbsp icing sugar

For the poached pears: Peel the pears and halve them length ways. Then, using a spoon, scrape out the core. Place them in a pot with the cider, orange juice, water, cinnamon, star anise & vanilla pod. Turn...
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Nutritions

Calories
701

Sodium
304mg
12% DV

Fat
41g
63% DV

Protein
12g
25% DV

Carbs
85g
29% DV

Fiber
14g
56% DV

Breakfast Poached