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.
¼cupof chopped walnuts or pecans(or a combo of both)
3tablespoonsof raisins or dried cranberries (or a combo of both)
½teaspoonof pumpkin pie spice, more for garnish
3tablespoonsof agave or maple syrup (or a combo of both), more for drizzling
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet.
In a bowl, mix together the nuts, dried fruit, pumpkin pie spice, and agave or maple syrup until well-combined.
Using a melon baller or spoon, 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 spice, feel free.
Place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
Notes
In a pinch, using cinnamon instead of pumpkin pie spice 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/spices, swap out various elements in the filling, add extra flavors, etc.