Instant Pot Almond-Toffee Topped Pears
Toast, poach, and simmer—everything you need to do to make this tasty dessert you can do in the Instant Pot! Sugar-free candies are used to create a rich toffee sauce to top these cinnamon poached pears. It may look fancy, but this dessert comes together in under 20 minutes.
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- Prep time
- 15 min
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- Cook time
- 11 min
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- Servings
- 4 Servings
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- Serving size
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1/2 pear
Ingredients
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slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup
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sugar-free caramel-flavored hard candies (such as Werther's) (crushed)
- 8
- 8
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salt
- 1 pinch
- 1 pinch
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water
- 3/4 cup
- 3/4 cup
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apple juice
- 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup
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cinnamon stick
- 1
- 1
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firm pears (peeled, halved lengthwise, and cored)
- 2
- 2
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light butter with canola oil
- 1 tsp
- 1 tsp
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vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 tsp
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Directions
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Press the Sauté button on the multicooker. When the pot is hot, add the almonds and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool, then coarsely chop.
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In a small bowl, add the chopped almonds, crushed candies, and salt. Set aside.
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Place the water, juice, and cinnamon stick in the multicooker pot. Place the steamer basket in the pot and arrange the pears on top of it.
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Seal the lid, close the valve, and press the Cancel button. Select Manual and cook for 2 minutes. (If you prefer a very tender pear, cook an additional minute.) Use a quick pressure release.
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When the valve drops, carefully remove the lid. Remove the steamer basket and pears. Place the pears, cut side up, in four dessert bowls. Remove and discard the cinnamon stick.
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Press the Cancel button, then press the Sauté button. Bring the liquid in the pot to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes, or until the liquid is reduced to ¼ cup. Stir in the butter, vanilla extract, and almond-candy mixture. Cook for 30 seconds, or until the toffee has melted, stirring constantly.
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Working quickly, spoon about 4 tsp of the toffee sauce into the center of each pear half.