Fill your kitchen with warm and comforting aromas from The Healthy Maven‘s delicious spiced pear chips. Low in calories, high in fiber and great for on-the-go: what’s not to love about these crunchy delights? It’s also a great alternative to the typical sugar-laden candies your kiddos might be into.
Easy Baked Pear Chips
Ingredients
- 2 ripe Asian pears
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or spice of choice
Directions
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
Slice Asian pears very thin from stem to bottom, removing any seeds that stick. Use a mandolin if you have one.
Lay the pear slices on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
Sprinkle both sides of slices with spice of choice.
Bake for 1 hour. Remove from oven and flip. Bake for another hour. Remove from oven and flip. Bake for 1 more hour. Turn off heat and allow slices to cool completely in oven (about another hour).
Remove from oven and serve or store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
Serves: 2 | Serving Size: 1 pear
Per serving: Calories: 52; Total Fat: 0g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 0mg; Carbohydrate: 13g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 9g; Protein: 1g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 148mg; Iron: 0%; Vitamin A: 0%; Vitamin C: 8%; Calcium: 0%
Photo courtesy of Davida Kugelmass. Recipe originally posted on The Healthy Maven.
(via MyFitnessPal Blog)