Baked Pears
Perfectly spiced, topped with pecans, and sweetened with honey, this Baked Pears recipe is a super-easy yet impressive fall dessert. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or some whipped cream!Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 large ripe but firm pears washed and dried (Bosc, Bartlett, Anjou, Asian, Seckel, or your favorite!)
- 1/3 cup honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- pinch of nutmeg
- ½ cup chopped pecans seeds or rolled oats also work
- ice cream or yogurt or whipped cream, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 13x9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Slice the pears in half vertically, then cut a small sliver off the underside so they lay flat when you transfer them to the baking dish.
- Using a measuring spoon, small cookie scoop, or melon baller, scoop out the seeds. Arrange them facing up in the baking dish.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Drizzle most of it all over the pears, reserving about 2 tablespoons for after the pears are finished baking. Top with the pecans.
- Bake in the oven about 35 minutes until tender and lightly browned around the edges. Remove, let cool slightly. Serve warm with ice cream or yogurt and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 280mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg