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Caramelized Pear, Chocolate and Goat Cheese Smoothie

[heart_this] · Apr 7, 2012 · 15 Comments

Caramelized Pear, Chocolate and Goat Cheese Smoothie

Sweet caramelized pear, chocolate and tangy goat cheese are a magical when combined in this smoothie that is not to be missed!

I am not really all that big on smoothies but when I came across the idea of using a creamy and tangy goat cheese in one, I was definitely intrigued! The recipe that I came across was one for a caramelized pear, chocolate and goat cheese smoothie on The healthy Foodie and the combination of flavours in the smoothie sounded out of this world! You start out by roasting some pears in the oven to caramelize them which concentrates their flavour. The roasted pears are then pureed into the base of the smoothie, some milk and Greek yogurt along with the goat cheese, some cocoa powder and cardamom. I also wanted to sweeten things up a bit so I added a touch of honey to the mix. I have to say that the goat cheese worked really well in the smoothie and the flavours played well with the sweet roasted pears and the chocolate. As I was enjoying the smoothie I could not help but think about how much I like the pear and blue cheese combo and I think I might try the blue cheese the next time that I make this smoothie just to see how it works.

Caramelized Pear, Chocolate and Goat Cheese Smoothie

Caramelized Pear, Chocolate and Goat Cheese Smoothie

Caramelized Pear, Chocolate and Goat Cheese Smoothie

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 1

Sweet caramelized pear, chocolate and tangy goat cheese are a magical when combined in this smoothie that is not to be missed!

ingredients
  • 1 bosc or bartlett pear, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons goat cheese
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa nibs
  • 1 pinch cardamom
directions
  1. Drizzle the pear slices with oil, place on a baking pan in a single layer and broil until golden brown, about 2-4 minutes per side. Keep an eye on them!
  2. Puree everything in a blender or food processor until smooth, serve garnished with crumbled cheese and cocoa nibs and enjoy!
Option: Use a mild blue cheese instead of goat cheese.
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Comments

  1. electricdaisy says

    April 7, 2012 at 8:10 pm

    Yum! I love goat cheese in a Bloody Mary, I bet there is a way to make a goat cheese tomato smoothie type creation.

    Reply
  2. mireia badia says

    April 7, 2012 at 9:42 pm

    That looks like a weird but REALLY good combination!!

    Reply
  3. Let's Ride says

    April 8, 2012 at 12:10 am

    Looks exotic.

    Reply
  4. We Are Not Martha says

    April 8, 2012 at 5:18 am

    I NEVER would have thought to add goat cheese to a smoothie, but it actually sounds quite wonderful! So creative!

    Sues

    Reply
  5. Migle says

    April 8, 2012 at 6:33 am

    I'll be looking forward to hear about the combination with blue cheese. It goes so incredibly well with pear, but somehow I cannot imagine a smooothie like that 🙂

    Reply
  6. Joanne says

    April 8, 2012 at 11:39 am

    This is almost like a gourmet version of a smoothie…something I would expect to see in a high-end restaurant. Sounds delicious!

    Reply
  7. Jennifer and Jaclyn @ sketch-free vegan says

    April 8, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    Yes!!! this is so cool. I could see this being made on top chef or something for a breakfast challenge

    Reply
  8. Arch says

    April 9, 2012 at 1:23 pm

    This sounds delicious !

    Reply
  9. Kathleen Richardson says

    April 9, 2012 at 1:24 pm

    This smoothie sounds really good, Kevin. I'm seeing more and more smoothies with Greek yogurt in them. Goats Cheese? I'm really intrigued by that idea. Keep these great recipes coming!

    Reply
  10. Taylor says

    April 9, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    i'm super intrigued by this! have to try it.

    Reply
  11. Anonymous says

    April 9, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    This sounds awesome! Will have to try.

    Reply
  12. Christie {Pepper Lynn} says

    April 10, 2012 at 10:34 pm

    Intriguing recipe. The pear/chocolate/goat cheese combo sounds amazing! It looks like you don't add ice to this smoothie – does it wind up being more of a room temperature drink?

    Reply
  13. Jeff @ Cheeseburger says

    April 11, 2012 at 4:09 am

    Thanks for the recipe. I'm gonna try this with blue cheese.

    Reply
  14. Lauren says

    April 11, 2012 at 6:40 pm

    I love goat cheese and pear together on a salad. I bet it tastes fantastic in the smoothie!!

    Reply
  15. Sonia! The Healthy Foodie says

    April 13, 2012 at 2:13 am

    Kevin, what an honor, seriously. I never even dreamed that one day, I would see one of my recipes on your blog. This is just so great, I am beyond flattered!

    So glad you liked my smoothie. And what a gorgeous rendition of it you've made.

    Thank you so very much! =D

    Reply

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