Description
Baked Cinnamon Pears are a delightful dessert that combines the natural sweetness of ripe pears with fragrant cinnamon and a hint of brown sugar. This cozy treat is perfect for chilly evenings, whether served warm as a dessert or at brunch. With just a few simple ingredients, this recipe evokes nostalgia while satisfying your sweet tooth. Enjoy these tender, caramelized pears topped with vanilla ice cream or yogurt for an indulgent finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe pears (Bartlett or Anjou)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Wash and core the pears, then cut them in half lengthwise and place them cut-side up in the baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix together the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and lemon juice. Drizzle this mixture over the pear halves.
- Dot each pear half with pieces of unsalted butter.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until tender and caramelized.
- Serve warm, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream or yogurt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half (100g)
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg