Baked Pears: A Juicy Dessert Perfect for Cozy Evenings
Baked pears are a delightful dessert that is both easy to prepare and perfect for chilly evenings, offering a wonderful blend of flavors and warmth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe pears
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cut the pears in half and core them.
- In a bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Place pear halves in a baking dish, cut side up.
- Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the pears.
- Add chopped walnuts and a small piece of butter on each pear half.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the pears are tender.
- Serve warm, optionally with ice cream.
Notes
- For added flavor, drizzle honey over the pears before serving.
- These baked pears can be made ahead of time and reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: baked pears, dessert, cozy evenings