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Pear PB&J Bouquet

Pear PB&J Bouquet

17 Ratings
17 Ratings
Recipe Image
Pear PB&J Bouquet on a plate
Makes: 8 Servings
Total Cost: $$$$

Beautiful, nutritious, and delicious, this open-faced sandwich is worth the extra effort.

Ingredients

  • 1 pear
  • 8 teaspoons peanut butter
  • 1 1/3 tablespoons strawberry preserves (4 teaspoons)
  • 8 slices whole grain wheat bread

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Use a flower-shaped cookie cutter to cut each slide of bread. If bread sticks to cutter, gently push the petals out with your fingers.
  3. Wash the pear and dry it with a paper towel. Cut the pear in half, and remove the core. Cut each pear half into four slices, then cut each slice into five pieces. You will only use the center three pieces of each slice, so go ahead and eat the end pieces.
  4. Spread 1 teaspoon of peanut butter in a circle in the center of each of the flowers. Place 3 pieces of pear on the peanut butter on each flower. Arrange the pears so the skin is facing out and the white centers are touching in the middle.
  5. Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon of strawberry preserves in the center of each flower and over the pears.

Notes

Other materials needed:

  • paring knife
  • deep cookie cutter, flower-shaped
  • measuring spoons
  • squeeze bottle (optional)

Learn more about:

Source:

The Pear Dish
USA Pears

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 pear flower, 1/4 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 123
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 147 mg
Carbohydrates 18 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 3 g
Protein 5 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 50 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 138 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 123
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 0 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 18 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 3 g
Protein 5 g
Minerals
Calcium 50 mg
Potassium 138 mg
Sodium 147 mg
Copper 106 mcg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 33 mg
Phosphorus 85 mg
Selenium 7 mcg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 0 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0 mg
Vitamin C 1 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 3 mcg
Folate 17 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 2 mg
Choline 14 mg

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Please note: nutrient values are subject to change as data is updated

MyPlate Food Groups

Fruits 1/4 cups
Grains 1 ounces
Protein Foods 1/2 ounces

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