Description
Cinnamon maple baked pears are a warm, comforting dessert that perfectly blends the sweet and spicy flavors of maple syrup and cinnamon with tender, juicy pears. This simple yet elegant dish is ideal for cozy gatherings or as a delightful ending to any meal. With just a few ingredients, you can create an impressive treat that will leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe Bosc or Anjou pears, halved and cored
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the pears by washing them, halving lengthwise, and removing the cores.
- In a bowl, mix maple syrup, cinnamon, and melted butter; stir in nuts if desired.
- Arrange pear halves cut side up in a baking dish and drizzle the mixture evenly over them.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until tender but not mushy.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving; drizzle with remaining syrup from the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg