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Cinnamon Baked Pears

Low-sugar dessert idea with fresh pears topped with cranberries, walnuts and honey.
Four pear halves stuffed with walnuts and cranberries sprinkled with cinnamon in a bowl.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Makes: 4 Pear Halves
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

2 ripe pears
3 Tablespoons chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons honey (see Notes) or brown sugar
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1 Tablespoon dried cranberries

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Rinse or scrub fresh fruits under running water before preparing.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  4. Cut pears in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon or melon baller.
  5. Place the pears in a baking dish. Fill centers with walnuts and drizzle about half a teaspoon of honey over each pear.
  6. Sprinkle each pear half with cinnamon and cranberries.
  7. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until pears are soft when poked with a fork. Serve warm.
  8. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

  • Honey is not recommended for children under 1 year old.

Comments

Submitted by AngMath on Fri, 01/31/2020 - 14:12

This recipe is simple and delicious. After making this with several groups in cooking workshops, I recommend adding the cranberries at the end or they will burn by the time the pears are done.

Submitted by nolds on Thu, 06/27/2019 - 11:55

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