Pears with Pistachio Cream and Cacao

Prepared and photographed by NutraMilk nutritionist, Florencia Tagliavini.

Here is a great dessert to serve for your next dinner party. It´s simple to make, super tasty and elegant, with just the perfect mount of sweetness which still makes this a healthy treat or even a great snack.

Check out the health benefits of pistachios here.

INGREDIENTS

For pistachio cream

• 1/4 cup raw pistachio butter made with the NutraMilk
• 1/4 cup raw cashew butter made with the NutraMilk
• 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
• 2 tbsp. agave (or liquid sweetener of your choice)
• 1 tsp. vanilla

For pistachio butter

• 2 cups pistachio nuts (260g)
• 1/4 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt (optional)

For cashew butter

• 2 cups (300g) cashews
• 1/8 teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt (optional)

For chocolate ganache

• 1/4 cup cacao powder
• 1/4 cup agave (or liquid sweetener of your choice)2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted)

Assembly

• 2 pears
• 1/4 cup pistachios, chopped
• pistachio cream
• ganache

INSTRUCTIONS

• Start by making pistachio butter:
  • Place pistachios and salt in the NutraMilk container.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for 5-6 minutes.
  • Press Start.
  • Open the container if necessary, set for an additional 1-2 minutes for a creamier butter.

• Making cashew butter:
  • Place cashews and salt in the NutraMilk container.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for 5-6 minutes.
  • Press Start.
  • Open the container lid.
  • If necessary, set for an additional 1-2 minutes for a creamier butter.

• Place all pistachio cream ingredients in the NutraMilk and process until well-combined.
• Refrigerate until firm.
• For chocolate ganache: Whisk all ingredients together to make the ganache.
• Cut and core pears. Place on plate and spoon pistachio cream into pears. Top with ganache and chopped pistachios.