5.0 from 3 votes
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 Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 65 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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.
- Place pears flat side up in the baking dish. Brush each pear all over with lemon juice to keep from browning.
- Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon and apple pie spice then sprinkle evenly with brown sugar.
- Stir the maple syrup and vanilla extract until combined. Drizzle evenly over the pears.
- 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.
- 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.
- Serve warm with granola, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or yogurt.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
65kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
0.03g
(0%)
Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.001g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.001g
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 65
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 65kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 0.03g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.