Baked Pears with Maple Syrup and Walnuts
Sweet baked pears with maple syrup and walnuts will delight your taste buds! This recipe is gluten-free and easy to make.
Ingredients
- 3 Bosc or Anjou pears peeled, halved lengthwise, and cored
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ½ cup orange juice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Arrange the pear halves flat side up in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, orange zest, orange juice, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, salt, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the maple syrup mixture over the pears, making sure to coat them well. Sprinkle the chopped walnuts over the top.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then carefully flip the pears over, spooning some of the cooking liquid over them. Bake for an additional 15 minutes, until the pears are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Let the pears cool for 10 minutes before serving. Serve each person 1½ pear halves with a drizzle of the syrup from the pan.
Notes
Store the baked pears in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Enjoy them cold or reheat in the oven at 350°F for 15 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 151mgPotassium: 347mgFiber: 5gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 104IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 1mg
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