Pascha’s Vegan Chocolate Ginger Roasted Pears offer the perfect balance of natural sweetness, warm spices, and rich dark chocolate. This simple yet elegant dessert transforms roasted pears into a gourmet treat with a silky chocolate-ginger ganache and a flavorful spiced glaze.  

Techniques Used:

1. Roasting the Pears to Perfection

• The pears are halved and roasted at a high temperature to enhance their natural sweetness and create a soft, caramelized texture.  
• A spiced glaze, featuring cinnamon, ginger, and citrus zest, is brushed onto the pears to infuse them with deep, aromatic flavors.  

2. Creating a Silky Chocolate-Ginger Ganache:

• A rich ganache is made by gently heating coconut milk infused with fresh ginger and pouring it over Pascha’s 85% Cacao Organic Vegan Dark Chocolate Chips.  
• The mixture is stirred until smooth, resulting in a velvety chocolate sauce with a hint of warmth from the ginger.  

3. Final Touches for an Elegant Presentation:

• The roasted pears are drizzled with the glossy chocolate ganache and garnished with hemp seeds and lemon zest for added texture and brightness.  
• The dish is served warm, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully.  

Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

✔ Rich & Comforting Flavors – The combination of warm spices, dark chocolate, and caramelized pears creates a luxurious, melt-in-your-mouth dessert.  
✔ Vegan & Dairy-Free – Made with plant-based ingredients, this dessert is perfect for anyone looking for a decadent yet allergy-friendly option.  
✔ Easy Yet Impressive – Despite its elegant presentation, this dish is simple to prepare, making it perfect for special occasions or a cozy night in.  
✔ Nutritious Indulgence – With fiber-rich pears, antioxidant-packed dark chocolate, and healthy fats from coconut milk, this dessert is both nourishing and satisfying.  

Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or craving a refined yet effortless sweet treat, these Vegan Chocolate Ginger Roasted Pears are sure to impress! 🍐✨

Ingredients:

Glaze:

• 3 tbsp Earth Balance
• 1 lemon, zested
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 tsp cinnamon powder
• 2 tbsp honey 

Chocolate Ganache:

• ½ cup canned coconut milk
• 2 tbsp minced ginger
• ½  tsp salt
• 2 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1 ⅓ cup PASCHA Chocolate Chips (we used 85% Cacao)
• 4 just ripe pears

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Core each pear and place in a heatproof dish. If pears won’t stand up on their own, then slice the bottoms off to make level. Place in oven and roast for 30 minutes.
• In a small pot over medium low heat, glaze ingredients until Earth Balance is melted and mixture is heated through.
• Take pears out of the oven and glaze each. If desired, set some aside to add after plating.
• Place pears back in the oven and roast for another 15 minutes. Reglaze the pears with the glaze that remains in the dish. If desired continue roasting until desired consistency is reached.
• While pears are roasting, heat coconut milk, minced ginger, salt, and cinnamon powder in a small pot. Place PASCHA Chocolate Chips into a heatproof bowl. Once coconut milk mixture has started to simmer, pour over chocolate chips. Allow to sit for about 30 seconds. Whisk until fully melted.
• Plate each pear with a spoonful of ganache, and some extra glaze. Sprinkle with hemp seeds and lemon zest. ENJOY!