5 Kid Friendly Recipes: Pear

Pear Smoothie

• Ingredients:

  1. 2 ripe pears, cored and chopped

  2. 1 banana, peeled and sliced

  3. 1 cup plain Greek yogurt

  4. 1/2 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)

  5. Honey or maple syrup to taste (optional)

  6. Ice cubes (optional)

• Instructions:

  1. Place pears, banana, Greek yogurt, and milk in a blender.

  2. Blend until smooth and creamy.

  3. Add honey or maple syrup if additional sweetness is desired.

  4. Add ice cubes if desired and blend again until well combined.

  5. Pour into glasses and serve immediately.

Pear and Cheese Sandwich

• Ingredients:

  1. 2 ripe pears, thinly sliced

  2. 4 slices whole wheat bread

  3. 4 slices cheddar cheese (use lactose-free if needed)

  4. 1 tablespoon butter

• Instructions:

  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat.

  2. Butter one side of each slice of bread.

  3. Place one slice of bread, butter side down, in the skillet.

  4. Layer with slices of cheddar cheese and pear.

  5. Top with another slice of bread, butter side up.

  6. Cook until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 2-3 minutes per side.

  7. Remove from skillet, let cool slightly, and cut into halves or quarters.

  8. Serve warm.

Baked Pear Chips

• Ingredients:

  1. 2-3 ripe pears, thinly sliced

  2. 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)

  3. 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

• Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°F (95°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Arrange pear slices in a single layer on the baking sheet.

  3. Drizzle with honey or maple syrup and sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.

  4. Bake for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the pear slices are dry and crispy.

  5. Remove from oven and let cool completely.

  6. Serve as a healthy snack.

Pear and Oatmeal Muffins

• Ingredients:

  1. 2 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and finely chopped

  2. 1 cup whole wheat flour

  3. 1 cup rolled oats

  4. 1/2 cup brown sugar

  5. 1 teaspoon baking powder

  6. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

  7. 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

  8. 1/4 teaspoon salt

  9. 1/2 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)

  10. 1/4 cup vegetable oil

  11. 1 large egg

• Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.

  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

  3. In another bowl, whisk together milk, vegetable oil, and egg.

  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

  5. Fold in the chopped pears.

  6. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.

  7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

  8. Let cool before serving.

Pear Crisp

Pears

1 Cup Brown Sugar

2 tsp Cinnamon

1 tsp Vanilla

3/4 Quick Oats

1/2 cup Butter

1/2 cup Flour

Crisco or cooking spray

8x10 Baking Dish

First, you will need to preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Then, heavily grease the 8x10 baking dish with crisco.

After peeling and slicing (slices or wedges are fine) the fresh pears, add them to the prepared dish. 

In a medium bowl, combine the Flour, quick-cooking oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon.

Then, add the vanilla and sliced cold butter. Next, use a pastry blender or two forks to cut in the butter.

Sprinkle this topping on the prepared pears.

Bake for 30- 35 minutes until topping is golden brown.