Chai poached pears

Pears are a source of many nutrients including fibre, vitamin C and potassium. They’re also a source of phytochemicals and various active compounds that have shown to have the following benefits:

• Reduced allergies & inflammation

• Antioxidant protection

• Blood sugar regulation

• Promotes beneficial gut bacteria balance

• Supports regular bowel motions

• Enhanced liver detoxification

Aside from all of that, chai poached pears are delicious and here’s how to make them!

Ingredients

• 3 pears

• 3 tablespoons of chai, my go-to is Prana Chai

• Water

Method

• Peel the pears, leaving the stems in-tact (nibble on the peel as you cook!)

• Boil enough water to cover the pears

• Add chai & pears to water

• Poach for 45 – 60 minutes or until soft

• Drain pears & reserve the poaching chai water

• Enjoy your poached pears in porridge, with yoghurt, as a pancake topping, baked into loafs/cakes etc!

• Use the reserved poaching water to enjoy a pear flavoured chai tea

Store pears within the drained poaching water for up to 5 days.