Pear in Orange Sauce
Sweet and simple, this warm and cozy dessert is the perfect end to a fall or winter meal.
Ingredients
- 4 pears (medium) nutrition facts
- 3/4 cup 100% orange juice nutrition facts
- 4 teaspoons sugar nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 132 kcal | |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 0.1% |
| Total carbohydrates | 34 g | 12% |
| Dietary fiber | 5 g | 18% |
| Total sugars | 24 g | |
| Added sugars | 4 g | 8% |
| Protein | 1 g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 20 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 286 mg | 6% |
Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Peel the pears and cook in a double boiler for 15 minutes.
- Mix sugar and orange juice and cook over low flame for 5 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes.
- Place steamed pears on individual plates. Pour 1/4 of the juice mixture over each and serve.
Notes
Learn more about: Pears Oranges
Source
Delicious Heart-Healthy Latino Recipes/ Platillos Latinos Sabrosos y Saludables US Department of Health and Human Services National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/pear-orange-sauce, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.
General nutrition information, not medical advice.