Baked Pears with Honey & Walnuts: A Delicious Treat!
Baked Pears with Honey & Walnuts is a delightful dessert that combines the natural sweetness of pears with the rich flavors of honey and crunchy walnuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe pears
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Wash and halve the pears, removing the core.
- In a baking dish, place the pear halves cut side up.
- Drizzle honey over the pears.
- Sprinkle chopped walnuts and cinnamon on top.
- Add small pieces of butter on each pear half.
- Pour water into the baking dish to help steam the pears.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the pears are tender.
- Serve warm, drizzled with extra honey if desired.
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute honey with maple syrup.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg