Name: Pear & Almond Chocolate Brownie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: Makes 16 pieces
Ingredients: 150g butter; ¾ cup cocoa; 3 eggs; 1¼ cups caster sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup (100g) ground almonds; 1 tsp baking powder; 100g dark chocolate, roughly chopped; 410g can Wattie's Pear Quarters in Clear Fruit Juice, drained and cut into small pieces

This brownie recipe is like a match made in heaven – pears, chocolate and almonds. Deliciously rich and gooey it’s perfect for an afternoon treat or as a simple dessert served with cream.

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Makes 16 pieces

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 35-40 minutes

Easy

Ingredients

150g butter

¾ cup cocoa

3 eggs

1¼ cups caster sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup (100g) ground almonds

1 tsp baking powder

100g dark chocolate, roughly chopped

410g can Wattie's Pear Quarters in Clear Fruit Juice, drained and cut into small pieces

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Average Quantity per Serving

Nutrition information is calculated using a recipe analysis program and is subject to variations you may make to the ingredients or cooking method. This nutrition information is intended as a guide only and excludes serving suggestions and swaps you may make.

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INGREDIENTS

Made with

Pear Quarters in Clear Fruit Juice

Grown under the sun in the Hawke's Bay orchards, Wattie's pears are hand-picked and then packed at the peak of their flavour for natural goodness.

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a 22cm square cake tin with baking paper.

Step 2

Melt butter and stir in sifted cocoa until smooth. Set aside to cool.

Step 3

Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla extract until thick and creamy. Fold in cocoa mixture, ground almonds, baking powder and chocolate. Pour into prepared cake tin.

Step 4

Place the drained and chopped pears over the top and gently press into the mixture.

Step 5

Bake for 35-40 minutes until cooked. The centre will still be a little gooey and the top firm. Allow to cool in the tin before cutting into pieces. Serve dusted with a little sifted icing sugar.