PREP: 10 min.

TOTAL: 14 min.

MAKES: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 fresh pears, chopped • 1/4 cup apple juice • 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar, divided• 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream • 1/2 cup RAISIN & ALMOND TRAIL MIX CRUNCH CEREAL

DIRECTIONS:

PLACE pears in medium microwaveable bowl. Add apple juice and 2 Tbsp. of the brown sugar; mix lightly.

MICROWAVE on HIGH 2 min.; stir gently. Microwave an additional 1 to 2 min. or until pears are tender. Stir in sour cream. Spoon evenly into four small serving bowls. sour cream. Spoon evenly into four small serving bowls.

MIX remaining 2 Tbsp. brown sugar and cereal; sprinkle evenly over desserts. Serve warm.

TIPS & SUGGESTIONS:

Substitute:

Prepare as directed, using Grape Nuts Cereal.

Make Ahead:

Microwave pears, juice and sugar as directed; cool. Cover Microwave pears, juice and sugar as directed; cool. Cover and store in tightly covered container in refrigerator up to 3 days. When ready to serve, reheat in microwave. Stir in sour cream and continue as directed.

Nutrition Bonus:

A great use for fresh pears, this microwaved dessert couldn't be easier! In addition to being low in fat, it's low in both cholesterol and sodium.both cholesterol and sodium. And the cereal provides a good source of iron.

Nutrition InformationPer Serving:

240 calories, 1.5g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0g polyunsaturated fat, 0g monounsaturated fat,< 5mg cholesterol, 115mg sodium, 57gcarbohydrate, 5g dietary fiber, 36g sugars, 4g protein, 8% DV protein, 8% DV Vitamin A, 10% DV Vitamin C,8% DV Calcium, 30% DV Iron

1 starch 1-1/2 fruit 1 carbohydrate diet exchange

WARM PEARS IN A CREAMY SAUCE