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Pear Almond Brownies

Name: Pear Almond Brownies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 3+1/2 lbs ripe pears; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 tablespoons cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1+3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1+3/4 cups almond flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate; 1 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup white granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 4 large eggs; 4 tablespoons milk

by Lora Wiley-Lennartz March 13, 2017

written by Lora Wiley-Lennartz March 13, 2017

Pear is one of my favorite flavors. I love it in all forms, fresh, jelly, cooked, poached, or baked. Moreover, I even love the scent in cosmetic form, perfume, soaps, etc. Basically, I’m a pear girl through and through. So why not put them into a classic American favorite baked good? Pear Almond Brownies FTW.

This combination of pear and brownie is divine. The brownies are fudgy, and the pears are crisp and sweet. Also, to amp up the almond flavor, the batter uses half all-purpose and half almond flour for a nutty flavor bump.

Let’s make these!

So to create these Pear Almond Brownies, first slice up some juicy pears. Then toss the slices in some lemon juice to prevent them from browning while you create the brownie batter. Now whisk together the dry ingredients. I suggest using the best quality cocoa powder you can get your hands on. Melt good-quality chocolate chips in a double boiler. If you don’t have a double boiler, fill a saucepan with about an inch of water. Place the chocolate chips in a smaller saucepan and place the smaller saucepan into the larger one. Add butter, sugar, and pure vanilla extract. Heat, stirring until the chips have melted and everything is blended.

Next, beat the eggs in a separate bowl, then temper the eggs with the hot mixture. Whisk the tempered egg mixture into the rest of the chocolate mixture. Whisk in the milk. Fold in the dry ingredients and spread the batter out into a greased pan lined with parchment paper. Now, the next step for these Pear Almond Brownies is to push the pear slices vertically in rows into the brownie batter.

Bake for about 30 minutes. Let the Pear Almond Brownies cool for about 15 minutes before slicing and serving. The best part is how the guilt factor of this dessert is dialed down because, you know, fresh fruit. Lol.

Pear Almond Brownies

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword almond brownies, brownie recipe, brownies, low sugar baking, low sugar brownies, low sugar desserts, pear brownies, pear recipes

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Servings 1 Dozen

Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

3+1/2 lbs ripe pears
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1+3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1+3/4 cups almond flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
7 ounces bittersweet chocolate
1 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup white granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 large eggs
4 tablespoons milk

Instructions

Line a brownie pan with parchment paper. Grease the paper and the sides of the pan.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Peel, halve and core the pears. Cut each half into thin wedges.
Place the wedges in a bowl. Toss with the lemon juice and set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Chop the chocolate and melt it in a double boiler.
Add the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract.
Cook stirring vigorously until the sugar has melted and the mixture is smooth.
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs together.
Slowly add 1/4 cup of hot liquid to the beaten eggs, whisking quickly to temper the eggs.
Whisk the tempered egg mixture back into the chocolate mixture. Whisk in the milk.
Fold the dry ingredients into the chocolate mixture. Mix until just combined.
Spread the brownie batter out in the prepared pan.
Push the pear slices into the batter vertically in rows.
Place the pan in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove from oven and let cool before removing from the pan.
Cut into pieces and serve.