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Baked pears on a plate with yogurt and granola.
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Baked Pears

Tender and juicy Baked Pears flavored with vanilla and honey. A delicious and healthy breakfast or dessert.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 - 8
Calories 87kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 ripe-firm pears
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract, or seeds from ¼ of a vanilla bean
  • ½ cup apple juice approximately

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Halve the pears and scoop out the seeds (a melon baller works great for this). Cut off a tiny bit off the bottom of each pear so that they sit flat. Place the pears cut side up in a baking dish (I use a 9x13).
  • In a small bowl stir together butter, honey and vanilla. If necessary you can heat the honey for a few seconds in the microwave to make it easier to stir.
  • Spoon the honey butter over the pears. Pour apple juice into the bottom of the baking dish (there should be a thin layer of juice at the bottom, add a little more juice or water, if needed). Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and carefully spoon some of the juices from the bottom of the pan over the pears. Continue cooking, uncovered, until the pears are tender, about 10 more minutes.
  • Serve warm with yogurt, granola, or vanilla ice cream. I like to spoon some of the extra juices from the bottom of the pan over each serving.

Notes

Serving: These are best served warmed shortly after baking. If serving for breakfast I like to top the baked pears with yogurt and granola. If serving for dessert top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. 
Storage: Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days and reheated as needed (I reheat them in the microwave). I find that they lose their shape a bit after being refrigerated and reheated.

Nutrition

Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg