Pear With Pistachio Mousse and Raw Chocolate Sauce

These pistachio mousse stuffed pears will make you feel like a professional chef, but they're secretly incredibly easy to make. A mousse made from pistachios and cashews is carefully piped into ripe, halved pears then drizzled with a simple chocolate sauce. If you need something to impress your guests but don't have time to spare, this is it.

PEAR WITH PISTACHIO MOUSSE AND RAW CHOCOLATE SAUCE [VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE]

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE PEARS:

• 4-5 pears

FOR THE PISTACHIO MOUSSE:

• 1/2 cup pistachio nuts
• 1/2 cup cashews
• 1/3 cup of melted virgin coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons agave syrup

FOR THE CHOCOLATE SAUCE:

• 4 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup or other sweetener
• 3 tablespoons raw cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• A pinch of sea salt or Himalayan salt

PREPARATION

TO MAKE THE MOUSSE:

1. Soak the nuts in lukewarm water overnight, reserving a few for topping.
2. The next day, add the nuts to a high-speed blender, add remaining mousse ingredients, and blend until smooth.

TO MAKE THE CHOCOLATE SAUCE:

1. Combine all ingredients until smooth.

TO ASSEMBLE:

1. Chop the reserved nuts.
   Wash and halve the pears. In each half, pipe or dollop pistachio mousse, pour over chocolate
2. sauce, and sprinkle with chopped nuts.

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