Easy Baked Pears [Stuffed with Nuts and Fruit]
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Easy Baked Pears [Stuffed with Nuts and Fruit]
Description
This recipe starts by preparing ripe pears halved and cored just enough to preserve their shape during baking. The filling combines chopped walnuts and raisins (or related dried fruits) with pumpkin pie spice and agave or maple syrup to provide natural sweetness and warm spice tones. After filling the pears, a drizzle of extra sweetener or spice can be added.
Baking at 350°F (175°C) for about 25 minutes softens the pears to a tender texture while the filling becomes fragrant and slightly sticky. The result balances soft fruit with crunchy nuts and fragrant spices, perfect as a light dessert or snack.
This dessert suits autumn and winter meals, offering a comforting and wholesome sweetness from natural ingredients. It pairs well with a dollop of plain yogurt or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for added indulgence.
The recipe notes highlight the versatility of the spice choice, recommending cinnamon if pumpkin pie spice is unavailable, and emphasize careful coring to maintain pear firmness. Lining the baking pan helps with clean-up simplicity.
Ingredients
- 2 pear halved, ripe
- ¼ cup walnuts or a combo of both, chopped, or pecans
- 3 tablespoons raisins or a combo of both, or dried cranberries
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice more for garnish
- 3 tablespoons agave syrup or maple syrup (or a combo of both), more for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet.
- In a bowl, mix together the nuts, dried fruit, pumpkin pie spice, and agave or maple syrup until well-combined.
- Using a melon baller or spoon, scoop out the seeds of the pears. Add a generous scoop to each innard of the pears.
- If you’d like to drizzle on a little more sweetener or powder or a bit more pumpkin pie spice, feel free.
- Place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
Notes
- If pumpkin pie spice is unavailable, cinnamon is a suitable substitute to maintain warm spice flavor.
- Core pears gently to avoid removing too much flesh, which helps the fruit hold shape during baking.
- The filling is versatile; adjust sweeteners, spices, or dried fruit types to suit personal taste.
- Line the baking sheet for easier cleanup after baking.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 26IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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