Pear Granola With Lemon Cream

Beautiful served at a brunch or as a light dessert.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 12  medium pears
• 3  cups granola cereal
• 1⁄4 cup raisins
• 1⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1  cup lemon yogurt
• 4  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 1⁄4 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1. Slice the top off each pear and discard. Scoop out the pulp, leaving a 1/2-inch shell. Discard core and reserve pulp.
2. Combine reserved pulp, granola, raisins, brown sugar, peanut butter, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a bowl and mix well. Fill each pear shell with some of the granola mixture.
3. Place pears, bottom side down, in a baking dish. Add water to a depth of 1 inch. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
4. While pears are baking, combine yogurt, cream cheese, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Beat with mixer at medium speed until smooth.
5. To serve, top each cooked pear with about 2 tablespoons of lemon cream.