Caramelized Pear, Chocolate and Goat Cheese Smoothie Recipe

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 or blue 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.

Recipe Source:closetcooking