Baked Pears
Baked pears are a simple fall dessert filled with creamy vanilla yogurt and crunchy pecans then drizzled with honey for a treat that beats pie any night.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 ripe pears such as Bosc
- 2 1/2 tablespoons honey divided, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- 3 tablespoons chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Slice pears in half lengthwise and hollow out the centers, including the seeds, with a melon baller or spoon. I also cut a small slice off the opposite side so that the pears lay flat on the baking sheet.
- Place pears on a baking sheet with the hollowed-out side up. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the honey and season with the cinnamon and nutmeg. Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove pears from the oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
- While cooling, mix together the coconut sugar, chopped pecans and remaining 1/2 tablespoon of honey in a small bowl.
- Mix the yogurt and vanilla bean paste together in another small bowl.
- Fill the centers of the pears with the yogurt mixture then top with the pecan mixture.
- Drizzle with more honey and serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1SERVING | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 0.4mg