Warm Desserts that are healthy! Try this one with your favourite fruits for a lovely yet healthy treat – you deserve it!

Ingredients

• 4 large pears, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup dates, chopped
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tbs grated orange rind
• 100 mL freshly squeezed orange juice
• 6 sheets filo pastry, at room temperature
• olive or canola oil spray
• 250 g reduced-fat ricotta cheese
• 1 tsp honey

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200ºC (180°C fan forced).
2. Place pears, dates, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon rind and 60mL juice into a large saucepan over a moderate heat.  Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes until pears have softened.
3. Place a sheet of filo flat on a clean surface.  Spray with oil then repeat with two more sheets.  Cut the stack in half to form 2 squares and set aside.  Repeat with remaining sheets of filo.
4. Put ¼ pear mixture into the centre of each filo square.  Bring up corners and gently pinch filo above fruit mix to shape into a pouch. Lightly spray with oil. Bake on a tray lined with baking paper for 12-15 minutes until crisp and golden.
5. Using a stick mixer or electric beaters, blend ricotta with honey and remaining juice and rind in a medium bowl until smooth.
6. Serve parcels immediately with ricotta cream mix on the side.

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