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Pear Toast with Walnuts and Balsamic Drizzle

This Pear toast can be a gorgeous breakfast, a healthy snack or a light lunch. It’s easy to make, loaded with nutrition and a dreamy blend of fall flavors.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 toasts

Ingredients
  

  • 2 slices of whole-wheat sourdough or GF bread
  • 3 Tbsp cashew cream cheese – or you can use your favorite vegan cream cheese*
  • 1 medium pear, thinly sliced
  • Olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp walnuts
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp coconut nectar or maple syrup
  • 1 sprig of fresh thyme, leaves only

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F / 190 C.
  • Spread cashew cream cheese across both slices of bread.
  • Arrange pear slices on top and brush with a little olive oil. Transfer the slices of bread to a baking sheet.
  • Add walnuts to that same baking sheet, place it in the oven and bake for 8 – 10 minutes, until the walnuts are golden and fragrant.
  • Remove the walnuts and place the toasts back in the oven for another 5 – 8 minutes, or until the pear is cooked with slightly golden edges.
  • While the toasts are still in the oven, chop the walnuts and make the balsamic drizzle.
  • In a small bowl combine balsamic vinegar and coconut nectar or maple syrup.
  • Remove the toasts from the oven and top with chopped walnuts, balsamic drizzle and fresh thyme leaves.
  • Enjoy!

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Notes

*Recipe for my Cashew Cream Cheese here.