Want to enjoy the [b]sweets[/b] of the [b]season[/b] without falling off your [b]healthy[/b] bandwagon? Look no further than the following light [b]desserts[/b] made sweet by seasonal fruit. [b]Stuffed Baked[/b] [b]Apples[/b],[b] Panela Poached Pears [/b]and [b]Cranberry[/b] [b]Agave Mint Sorbet [/b]pack the big flavor you are looking for without weighing you down.

[b]Stuffed Baked Apples[/b] offer sweet, crisp crunch in every bite. For this homey dessert, whole apples are stuffed with a mixture of rolled oats, agave, walnuts, panela, and raisins and baked in a vanilla soy milk bath. Part crumble, part pie, they are 100% delicious.

[b]Panela Poached Pears[/b] are ripe pears simmered with panela, cinnamon, star anise, and dark rum making a delicate dessert that is warm and sexy, perfect for a chilly night in.

But if a frozen treat is what you crave, it’s [b]Cranberry Agave Mint Sorbet[/b] for you. Agave, lime, and fresh mint play upon the tartness of the cranberries, making you want to pucker up and ask for more.

Next, three sweet recipes to get you through the season… [pagebreak]

Stuffed Baked Apples 

  • 4 large apples, cored
  • 1 cup panela, grated
  • 2 cup rolled oats
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup maple chile walnuts
  • 2 cups vanilla soy milk
  • 3 tablespoons of agave, plus more for drizzling

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Panela Poached Pears 

  • 1 1/4 cup grated panela
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 star anise
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon dark rum
  • 4 Bosc pears, peeled and cored

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    Cranberry Agave Mint Sorbet

    • 1 8 ounce package fresh cranberries
    • 1/4 cup sugar
    • 1/2 cup agave
    • 1/4 cup lime juice
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped

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