Chocolate Spiced Pear Pavlova
The Chocolate Spiced Pear Pavlova is a rich, layered expression of pavlova, combining toasted meringue with chocolate custard, chocolate cream and glossy pears gently cooked with chocolate and warming spices.
At its centre is the contrast that makes this pavlova distinctive: crisp, toasted meringue gives way to layers of smooth chocolate custard and soft chocolate cream, while the chocolate-spiced pears bring depth, fruit and gentle warmth.
The pavlova is finished by hand with a whole chocolate-spiced pear, sliced pears, orange segments, blackberries and toasted hazelnuts, creating a generous centrepiece with beautiful contrast in flavour and texture.
Made for celebrations, dinner tables and occasions that call for something a little different, this is a pavlova for those who love the combination of chocolate, fruit and carefully layered flavour.
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What gives the Chocolate Spiced Pear Pavlova its distinctive character is the pear — gently cooked with chocolate and warming spices for depth, softness and a richer fruit flavour.
What Are Chocolate-Spiced Pears?
Chocolate-spiced pears are pears gently cooked with chocolate and warming spices, allowing the fruit to soften while taking on a deeper, richer flavour.
For this pavlova, the pears are more than a decoration. They are one of the defining elements of the dessert.
A whole glossy pear forms the centrepiece, surrounded by sliced chocolate-spiced pears arranged across the chocolate cream. Their soft fruit texture contrasts with the toasted meringue, while their warm flavour brings together the chocolate, citrus and hazelnut.
FOUNDER’S INSIGHT
Why We Chose Chocolate-Spiced Pears
We wanted this pavlova to feel familiar, but not predictable. Pear and chocolate have always made sense together to us, but the real difference came from cooking the pears slowly with chocolate and spice rather than simply placing fruit on top. It gave the pear a deeper character and helped the whole dessert feel connected, from the toasted meringue through to the final garnish.
— Deborah Peralta, Co-founder of Dello Mano
Layers of Chocolate, Cream and Toasted Meringue
Cut into the pavlova and the layers reveal themselves.
Beneath the chocolate cream sits a layer of smooth chocolate custard, held within the toasted meringue base. The contrast is deliberate: crisp and soft meringue, silky custard, light chocolate cream and tender chocolate-spiced pear.
From the base upwards:
- Toasted meringue
- Chocolate custard
- Chocolate cream
- Chocolate-spiced pears
- Orange, blackberries and toasted hazelnuts
Chocolate Spiced Pear Pavlova Details
Flavour: Chocolate, spiced pear, orange, blackberry and toasted hazelnut
Layers: Toasted meringue, chocolate custard and chocolate cream
Finish: Whole and sliced chocolate-spiced pears, orange segments, blackberries and toasted hazelnuts
Serves: Approximately 8 people
Made: Handmade by Dello Mano in Brisbane
Best for: Celebrations, dinner parties, birthdays and shared occasions
Storage: Keep refrigerated until ready to serve
Ordering: Please order early. This pavlova is handmade in limited quantities and availability depends on kitchen capacity.
Pickup: Available for pickup only from our West End Kitchen Store
Allergens: Contains dairy, eggs, nuts and soy. Made in a shared kitchen that handles other allergens. Please see our Allergen Policy for further information.
Finished by Hand for the Table
Each Chocolate Spiced Pear Pavlova is finished by hand, with the fruit and garnishes arranged individually across the surface.
The toasted meringue sides create the pavlova's distinctive exterior, while the whole chocolate-spiced pear forms a natural centrepiece. Orange segments bring a gentle citrus contrast, blackberries add fresh fruit character, and toasted hazelnuts complete the finish.
The result is deliberately generous and expressive — a celebration dessert designed to look as considered on the table as it tastes.
PICKUP AT WEST END
Available for Pickup from Our West End Kitchen Store
The Chocolate Spiced Pear Pavlova is available for pickup only from our West End Kitchen Store in Brisbane.
Because of its delicate meringue, chocolate custard, cream and hand-finished fruit, this pavlova is not available for delivery.
Please select West End pickup when ordering and collect your pavlova within your nominated pickup window.
Pickup location:
Dello Mano West End Kitchen Store
A Pavlova for Celebrations and Shared Tables
The Chocolate Spiced Pear Pavlova is made for occasions when you want a familiar dessert expressed in a more distinctive way.
Its generous size and layered presentation make it particularly suited to birthdays, dinner parties, family celebrations and gatherings where dessert becomes part of the occasion itself.
For those who love pavlova but are drawn to deeper chocolate and fruit flavours, it offers something recognisable — but decidedly different.
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Chocolate Spiced Pear Pavlova
The Chocolate Spiced Pear Pavlova is a toasted meringue dessert layered with chocolate custard and chocolate cream, then finished with chocolate-spiced pears, orange segments, blackberries and toasted hazelnuts.
Chocolate-spiced pears are pears gently cooked with chocolate and warming spices, giving the fruit a soft texture and deeper, richer flavour.
The pavlova contains a toasted meringue base layered with chocolate custard and chocolate cream, topped with chocolate-spiced pears and finished with orange segments, blackberries and toasted hazelnuts.
Yes. The Chocolate Spiced Pear Pavlova is finished with toasted hazelnuts. It also contains dairy, eggs and soy, and is made in a shared kitchen that handles other allergens. Please see our Allergen Policy for further information.
Keep the Chocolate Spiced Pear Pavlova refrigerated until ready to serve.
No. Because of its delicate meringue, chocolate custard, cream and hand-finished fruit, the Chocolate Spiced Pear Pavlova is available for pickup only from our West End Kitchen Store in Brisbane.
The Chocolate Spiced Pear Pavlova is available for pickup from the Dello Mano West End Kitchen Store in Brisbane. Please select West End pickup when ordering and collect within your nominated pickup window.