Prep10 min

Cook28 min

Total38 min

Servings4

DifficultyEasy

Macros per serving (half an apple or half a pear per person)

184kcal

2 gprotein

34 gcarbs

3 gfat

8 gfiber

Of which 31.2 g sugars and 0.3 g saturated fat.

Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.

Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.

Highlights Fiber (apple) · Potassium (dates) · Vitamin E (almond)

Allergens tree nuts

Vegan Vegetarian

Spiced roasted apple and pear

Name: Spiced roasted apple and pear
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 apples (400 g / 14 oz) — quartered and cored; 2 pears (400 g / 14 oz) — quartered and cored; 4 pitted dates (60 g / 2 oz) — for the paste; 3 tbsp water (45 g / 1½ oz); 1 tsp ground cinnamon (2 g); grated nutmeg, to taste (1 g); 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated (2 g); ground cloves (0.5 g) — a pinch; 2 tbsp sliced almonds (20 g / ¾ oz) — for toasting and serving

Fall fruit in the oven, spiced and glossy with dates

Rico's note: Pop this in the oven while you get on with something else on a Sunday and it always turns out well; the toasted almonds at the end make all the difference.