Baked Pears with Vanilla Yogurt and Granola

• 2 medium pears (Bartlett or D'Anjou pears)
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 3 (6 ounce) containers low-fat vanilla yogurt
• 1/2 cup low-fat granola
• Mint leaves (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Cut pears in half lengthwise and remove core with a melon baller or small spoon.
3. Place pears, cut side down, in a shallow baking dish just large enough to hold them.
4. Pour apple juice and water over pears; drizzle with honey.
5. Cover pan loosely with foil and bake about 35 minutes or until tender.
6. While pears are baking, place granola in a shallow baking pan or pie plate and toast in oven 10 minutes; set aside.
7. When pears are done, pour baking liquid into a small saucepan and reduce over medium heat until about 1/4 cup of syrup remains; set aside to cool.
8. Line a colander with paper towels and place over bowl to catch drips.
9. Pour yogurt into colander and allow to drain about 30 minutes.
10. Divide yogurt among 4 shallow bowls.
11. Place warm pear half, cut side up, over yogurt.
12. Top with toasted granola and drizzle with syrup.
13. Garnish with a mint leaf, if desired.

bartlett, apple juice, water, honey, containers, lowfat granola

Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/baked-pears-with-vanilla-yogurt-and-granola/ (may not work)