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Baked pears next to a bowl of granola and scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Baked Pears

These baked pears are the perfect, light dessert that pairs (or should I say "pears") well with anything! Warm and naturally sweet, these are a go-to when I'm looking for a quick and sweet Fall treat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baked Pears
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 65kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 4 large pears (bosc or anjou)
  • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • granola, vanilla ice cream, or Greek yogurt (optional, for topping)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish or oven safe casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
    Peel pears, cut in half, and core out the middle with a melon baller or spoon.
    Sliced in half and cored pears on a cutting board.
  • Place pears flat side up in the baking dish. Brush each pear all over with lemon juice to keep from browning.
    Spreading lemon juice on sliced pears.
  • Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon and apple pie spice then sprinkle evenly with brown sugar.
    Pears with cinnamon, apple pie spice, and dark brown sugar sprinkled on top in a baking dish.
  • Stir the maple syrup and vanilla extract until combined. Drizzle evenly over the pears.
    Pouring syrup mixture onto pears and a baking dish.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until soft and slightly caramelized on the edges.
    Remove from oven and flip pears, flat-side down and spoon excess sauce from the pan over the pears so each pear is covered in the caramel-y sauce.
    Using tongs to flip baked pears in a baking dish.
  • Bake another 30-45 minutes until you reach desired caramel thickness and color. The longer you bake, the thicker and darker the caramel will be.
    Pouring caramel syrup over baked pears in a baking dish.
  • Serve warm with granola, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or yogurt.
    Baked pears in a baking dish topped with granola.

Nutrition

Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 0.03g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.1mg