This Easy Baked Pears recipe is perfect when you are craving something sweet and delicious, but don’t want to spend a lot of money or time making it. Juicy pears are topped with a simple brown sugar topping and baked in the oven until the brown sugar mixture is melted and the pears are soft and ready to enjoy.
Although pears are delicious to eat by themselves it's also fun to mix things up by adding a little sugar and spice. I love that this recipe includes basic pantry ingredients, can be made with very little effort and still pack a ton of flavor in each bite. This recipe can also be used for baked apples if that is what you have on hand. Just add a little ice cream on the side and you easily have a quick and delicious sweet dessert that everyone is sure to love.
Ingredients Needed
Can you believe you only need 5 ingredients to make this baked pears recipe!
Pears: I know some people may say you need specific pears to make this recipe, but the most common ones that are often at my local store are bartlett pears.
Brown sugar: You can also use maple syrup instead if you prefer.
Cinnamon: Just a little cinnamon spice is all you need for extra flavor
Butter: Who doesn't love butter in desserts. Some people like to add a pat of butter on top of each pear. I like melting the butter and mixing it with the brown sugar mixture.
Pecans: chopped pecans are added for a little crunch. Feel free to use walnuts instead if you prefer.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Full instructions and measurements are included in the recipe below, but here’s a quick overview of how to make baked pears:
Step One: Wash your pears really well. Even better if you can get organic pears too. You will be leaving the skin on so this step is very important. Once the pears are washed, cut them lengthwise down the middle and scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
Step Two: In order for your pears to lay flat in a baking dish, cut a small piece of the pear off the bottom (as shown in the video below). Lay all of your pears in a baking dish.
Step Three: In a small bowl mix together brown sugar, cinnamon, melted butter and chopped pecans. Top each pear with a little bit of the sugar mixture.
Step Four: Bake in the oven until soft and golden brown. Enjoy by themselves or with some vanilla ice cream!
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Easy Baked Pears
Ingredients
- 3 medium pears
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Melt the butter in a small dish in your microwave. Set aside.
- Thoroughly wash your pears and cut them in half lengthwise. Scoop out all of the seeds with a spoon.
- Next cut a small piece of the pear off the sides of the pear, so each pear can lay flat in the baking dish. Place the pears flesh side up inside a baking dish.
- In a small bowl mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon, melted butter and chopped pecans.
- Top each pear with a little bit of the sugar mixture.
- Bake the pears in the oven for 30 minutes until all of the sugar is melted and the pears are golden brown. Enjoy by themselves or with some vanilla ice cream!
Notes
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container for 2-3 days in the refrigerator.
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