Ingredients
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- 4 medium or large pears (Bosc or Anjou)
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 to 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare your baking dish with parchment paper or nonstick spray.
- Peel and core the pears, leaving the stems intact for presentation.
- Arrange the pears cut side up in the baking dish. Drizzle with lemon juice to prevent browning. Sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Top with butter cubes and drizzle vanilla extract over them.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, then flip the pears cut side down and bake for an additional 20–50 minutes until they are soft and caramelized.
- Serve warm with ice cream, yogurt, or oatmeal, garnished with nuts if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg