Description
Baked pears are a delightful dessert that combines the natural sweetness of ripe pears with warm spices, creating a cozy and elegant treat. Perfect for holiday gatherings or simple weeknight indulgences, these tender baked pears topped with brown sugar and cinnamon will leave everyone asking for seconds. Serve them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to elevate the experience further.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe pears (Bartlett or Bosc)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- Vanilla ice cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Halve the pears and remove the core. Place cut-side up in a baking dish.
- Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon generously over each pear half.
- Add a small pat of butter on top of each pear half. If using, sprinkle chopped walnuts on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until tender and golden brown.
- Serve warm, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 baked pear half (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg