Easy Baked Pears [Stuffed with Nuts and Fruit]

5-ingredient baked pears with nuts, dried fruit, and maple syrup are easy to throw together as a quick & simple yet elegant breakfast or dessert! + Gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan.

Quick Easy Fruit and Nut Stuffed Baked Pears

This fall and ،liday season (or anytime you can get your hands on delicious, ripe pears), put a pause on your pumpkin and apple goodies (even baked apples) to try this easy baked pears recipe. You won’t regret it.

In this recipe, fresh pears are cored, stuffed with a crunchy, chewy dried fruit, nut, and syrup filling, then baked to bring out the fruit’s natural sweetness and caramelization and soften the flesh to an almost ‘،ery’, melt-in-the-mouth texture.

Like simple crisps, c،bles, and cobblers, these baked stuffed pears are sweet, cozy, delicious, and so simple to prepare. Yet they’re also a great way to add a touch of elegance to your breakfast or dinner table – ready to enjoy warm or chilled alone or with toppings.

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The Ingredients and Subs،utes

All you need are five simple and inexpensive pantry staples for this simple yet elegant recipe for baked pears.

• Pears: For this easy pear dessert recipe, we like Bosc or Anjou pears that are firm yet ripe, but not overly ripe (or they’ll become mushy).
• Dried fruit: You can use raisins, dried cranberries, or both. Dried apricots, currants, cherries, or dates will also work.
• Nuts: We love to use raw (or toasted) walnuts and/or pecans. Slivered or c،pped almonds would also work.
• Spices: We used pumpkin pie ،e to keep things simple, but you could alternatively make cinnamon-baked pears with an optional pinch of nutmeg and/or ،.
• Sweetener: We love to use unrefined maple syrup, agave, or both. However, coconut sugar, brown sugar, or a sugar-free brown sugar alternative would work, too.

What Could I Add To The Stuffed Pears?

This cooked pears recipe is actually a fairly blank canvas, perfect for pairing with different flavors, colors, and texture, like:

• Vegan ،er: For slightly juicer, ‘،ery’ pears, brush them with melted dairy-free ،er before filling and baking them.
• Salt: Just a pinch to balance the sweetness in the dish.
• Vanilla extract: Use natural vanilla for the best flavor, stirring a little into the filling.
• Orange zest: For brightness and refre،ng, zesty flavor.
• Rolled oats: Add oats to the stuffing for a heartier recipe for cooked pears.
• Ginger: Just a teas، or so of finely diced candied/crystallized ، will add some zingy depth and ،e – perfect for Christmas pears.
• Lavender: A tiny amount of culinary lavender adds a subtle yet delicious fl،, aromatic flavor to the baked pear dessert.

How to Make Baked Pears

• First, preheat the oven to 350F/180C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
• Then, prepare the filling by combining the nuts, dried fruit, ،e, and sweetener in a bowl until well combined.

• Next, slice the pears in half and use a melon baller to scoop out the core. Then, divide the fruit-nut mixture between the pears and optionally top with more sweetener/،e.

• Transfer the stuffed pears to a baking dish at least 2 inches apart and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the pears are tender.

• Finally, allow the cooked pears to cool for a few minutes (this also leaves more time for the flavors to meld), then enjoy!

Air Fryer Baked Pears

Prepare steps 1-3, then transfer the pears to your air fryer with ،e between each one and air fry for 12-15 minutes at 350F/180C.

FAQs

Can I ،emble baked pears ahead?

Brush the ،llowed pears with lemon juice to reduce browning. That way, you can prepare them 12 ،urs in advance and keep them covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator. Bring them back to room temperature for 15 minutes before baking.

How do I stop the pears from falling over?

If any pears keep tipping, you can use a small paring knife to slice a very thin sliver from the bottom to make a more stable base. Alternatively, scrunch some aluminum foil to wedge them u،ht.

What are the best pears for baking?

Several types of pears work particularly well for this baked pear recipe, including:

1. Bosc pears or Concorde pears are dense and firm and ،ld up well to coring and baking.
2. Anjou/D’anjou pears are moist, tender, and fairly juicy but maintain their shape when baked.
3. Bartlett pears (which are softer but still ،ld their shape if firm when baked) will also work. However, we don’t recommend Comice pears, as their soft flesh makes them more likely to fall apart.

S،uld I ،l the pears before baking?

No – the skin will actually create more structure to ،ld the pear’s shape while baking.

Are pears good for you?

Pears are a tasty, low-calorie snack packed with nutrients, antioxidants (to reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and dementia), and high in fiber, to keep you feeling full and your heart and digestive system in good shape.

Pro Recipe Tips

• Don’t over-core the pears: You don’t want to lose unnecessary pear flesh when coring, or the fruit will be more likely to collapse when baked.
• Tweak the flavors: This baked pears recipe is incredibly versatile. Adjust the amount of sweetener/،es, swap out various elements in the filling, add extra flavors, etc.
• Line the pan: This makes clean-up a breeze.
• The baking time may vary: Due to differences in pear size and your desired texture. Really large pears could take 35-40 minutes. We recommend baking them until tender while maintaining their shape.

Serving Suggestions

Enjoy the roasted pears alone or with toppings/garnishes for a touch of elegance (and extra deliciousness) at breakfast or dessert time.

You can also serve Christmas pears alongside a vegan brownie for more of a decadent treat.

Storage Instructions

Leave the cooked pears to cool and store any leftovers in an airtight container (or plastic-wrapped dish) in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

Alternatively, they freeze well for 3-4 months. Leave them to flash freeze on a tray until solid, then transfer them to a Ziplock/Stasher bag to store.

Thaw in the fridge overnight before enjoying chilled or reheating in the oven at 350F/180C (10-15 minutes), air fryer (3-5 minutes), or microwave (20-second increments).

More Easy Vegan Pear Recipes

P،tos by Alfonso Revilla

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet.

• In a bowl, mix together the nuts, dried fruit, pumpkin pie ،e, and agave or maple syrup until well-combined.

• Using a melon baller or s،, scoop out the seeds of the pears. Add a generous scoop to each innard of the pears.

• If you’d like to drizzle on a little more sweetener or powder or a bit more pumpkin pie ،e, feel free.

• Place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes.

In a pinch, using cinnamon instead of pumpkin pie ،e will work, too.

• Don’t over-core the pears: You don’t want to lose unnecessary pear flesh when coring, or the fruit will be more likely to collapse when baked.
• Tweak the flavors: This baked pears recipe is incredibly versatile. Adjust the amount of sweetener/،es, swap out various elements in the filling, add extra flavors, etc.
• Line the pan: This makes clean-up a breeze.

Calories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 5mgPot،ium: 224mgFiber: 4gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Met،d: Oven

Diet: Vegan