These chocolate covered pears make lovely homemade gifts for Christmas or any other special occasion. They’re delicious and so easy to make.
Key Ingredients
I like to use Bartlett pears when making these chocolate dipped pears but any type will work. Just be sure they’re not overly ripe or mushy.
I prefer to use dark chocolate when making these chocolate pears but you can substitute any type of chocolate you like.
I used pistachios as a topping for these pears, but you can substitute any type of finely chopped nut or seed you prefer. Macadamia nuts, walnuts, or pecans would be delicious alternatives.
Step-by-Step Recipe Instructions
These chocolate pears are so easy to make. Start by washing and drying the pears. Then remove a slice from the bottom of the pears so they stand up straight when placed on a flat surface.
Next you’ll add the chopped dark chocolate to a pot on the stove set to low heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the chocolate has melted, then immediately remove the pot from the heat. Transfer the chocolate to a small bowl.
Dip one of the pears in the melted chocolate so that approximately two thirds of the pear is coated in chocolate. Immediately sprinkle on some finely chopped pistachios (but don’t sprinkle any on the flat bottom of the pear), then place the pear, standing upright, on a large plate or sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Repeat this process with the rest of the pears.
Place the plate of chocolate pears in the fridge to harden for at least one hour before serving or packaging them in gift bags.
Chocolate Covered Pears Recipe
Equipment
- Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chopped dark chocolate (or substitute any type of chocolate you prefer)
- 6 fresh pears
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios (or substitute any type of nut or seed you prefer)
Instructions
- Wash and dry 6 fresh pears.
- Remove a small slice from the bottom of the pears so they stand up straight when placed on a flat surface.
- Add 1 1/2 cups chopped dark chocolate to a pot on the stove set to low heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the chocolate has melted, then immediately remove the pot from the heat.
- Transfer the chocolate to a small bowl.
- Dip one of the pears in the melted chocolate so that approximately two thirds of the pear is coated in chocolate.
- Immediately sprinkle on some finely chopped pistachios (but don’t sprinkle any on the flat bottom of the pear), then place the pear, standing upright, on a large plate or sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Repeat steps 5-6 with the rest of the pears.
- Place the plate of chocolate pears in the fridge to harden for at least one hour before serving or packaging them in gift bags.
Notes
- Store these pears in an airtight container or cellophane gift bags in the fridge for up to three days.
Nutrition
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