Anna’s pear cake
3
Points®
Total time: 15 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 5 min • Serves: 2 • Difficulty: Easy
WW member Anna Van Dyken's pear and cinnamon mug muffin is super simple and quick to make. Drizzle with the warm date sauce and enjoy with a tea or coffee.
Ingredients
Canned pears in natural juice, drained
140 g
Oat bran
40 g
Egg(s)
1 medium
Ground cinnamon
1 tsp
Sugar-free maple syrup
1 tbs
Fresh dates
2 individual, pitted
99% fat-free, plain or natural yoghurt, unsweetened
⅔ cup(s), (160g)
Iced coffee concentrate
2 tsp, espresso
Instructions
1
Using a fork, mash half the pear in a medium bowl. Add oat bran, egg, cinnamon and maple syrup and stir until well combined. Spoon mixture into a 1 cup (250ml) capacity microwave-safe bowl or mug. Microwave on High (100%) for 1½ minutes or until cakes starts to come away from the sides and top is just firm (see tips). Remove from bowl and cut cake in half horizontally. Cool.
2
Meanwhile, combine dates and 1 tablespoon water in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on High (100%) for 1 minute. Add a pinch of salt and mash with a fork until smooth. Cool.
3
Combine yoghurt, espresso and mashed dates in a medium bowl.
4
Place a piece of cake in the base of two 1½ cup (375ml) capacity serving glasses or dishes. Top with remaining pear slices and date yoghurt mixture. Serve.
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