Honey Roasted Pears with Walnuts and Yogurt
Ripe pear halves roasted until tender and caramelized with honey, cinnamon and vanilla, then topped with toasted walnuts and a spoonful of cool Greek yogurt. An easy fall dessert.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 45 min
- Serves
- 4
Choose pears that give slightly when pressed near the stem, since fully soft ones turn mushy in the oven. If the juices get too thin, simmer them in a small pan for a few minutes until syrupy. Leftover pears keep in the fridge for 3 days and are lovely cold over oatmeal.
Method
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Heat the oven to 400 F. Toast the walnuts on a small baking sheet for , until fragrant. Cool, then chop roughly.
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Halve the pears lengthwise and scoop out the cores with a spoon, leaving the stems on if you like.
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Whisk the honey, melted butter, vanilla, cinnamon and salt together in a small bowl.
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Arrange the pears cut side up in a baking dish just large enough to hold them in one layer. Spoon the honey mixture over them.
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Roast for , basting once halfway through, until the pears are tender when poked with a knife and the edges are golden.
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Spoon the pan juices over the pears, then top each half with a dollop of yogurt, the chopped walnuts and an extra drizzle of honey. Serve warm.
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