Baked Pears with Berries
Caramelized baked pears paired with fresh berries, baked until tender and infused with warm spices and vanilla, creating a luscious and fragrant dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 firm pears (Bosc or Anjou), peeled, cored, stems left on
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 cup mixed fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Peel the pears, remove the cores, and leave the stems on.
- Arrange the pears cut side up in a baking pan.
- Drizzle the pears with lemon juice and vanilla paste.
- Sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt evenly over the pears.
- Distribute the cubed butter around and on top of the pears.
- Bake pears for 30 minutes.
- Turn the pears cut side down, spoon the caramelized juices over the pears, and scatter the mixed berries around them.
- Bake for an additional 30 minutes or until pears are soft and caramelized and berries are tender.
- Serve warm, spooning the caramel sauce and berries over the pears.
Notes
The caramel sauce forms naturally from the pear juices, brown sugar, and butter during baking, creating a rich and flavorful glaze. Using firm pears like Bosc or Anjou helps the fruit hold its shape while becoming tender. Fresh berries add a bright contrast to the sweet, spiced pears.
Nutrition
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 20
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