Our fall weather has been kind of cold. It seems like we had summer, lots of rain, then winter is here …..Do you ever crave for a nice warm dessert after dinner on a cold night ? My daughter and I certainly do ! And often we want something that’s slightly healthier.  Here is one very simple recipe. You can just put it together just before having dinner, put it in the oven and it’s ready when you finish !  You can serve them with some vanilla yoghurt….or ice cream ! Well, I think that’s still pretty healthy….. 

Makes 4 servings

• 4 ripe Anjou pears
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup crushed walnuts
• 3-4 tablespoons maple syrup

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Cut pears in halves and remove cores
3. Mix together walnuts, cinnamon and maple syrup
4. Spoon fillings into pears
5. Sprinkle and drizzle with more cinnamon and maple syrup
6. Bake for about 40 minutes until soft
7. Serve warm with vanilla yoghurt if desired