Description
Baked Pears with Berries is a delightful dessert combining sweet pears and vibrant berries, perfect for any cozy evening.
Ingredients
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- 4 pieces Pears (ripe pears for best flavor)
- 2 tablespoons Butter (or vegan butter)
- 0.5 cup Mixed Fresh Berries (mix and match your favorite berries)
- 0.5 cup Walnuts (roughly chopped; or sunflower/pumpkin seeds for nut-free)
- 0.25 cup Blue Cheese (crumbled; or goat cheese/vegan cheese)
- 2 tablespoons Honey (can substitute maple syrup)
- Fresh Thyme Sprigs (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or greasing it with butter.
- Halve the ripe pears vertically, remove the cores, and place each half cut-side up on the baking sheet. Brush cut surfaces with melted butter.
- Bake the pears for 15-20 minutes until tender and slightly caramelized.
- Remove from oven and distribute mixed berries over the surface of each pear half.
- Sprinkle chopped walnuts over the berries and drizzle honey on top. Garnish with fresh thyme if desired.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg