Baked Vanilla Pears with Honey and Cinnamon

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Tender baked pears infused with warm cinnamon and drizzled with honey for a simple yet elegant dessert. This French-inspired recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, layers ripe pears, honey, ground cinnamon into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 160 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 30 min Serves 4 French cuisine 160 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Peel, halve, and core 4 medium ripe pears. Place them cut side up in a baking dish.
  2. Step 2: Drizzle 3 tbsp honey evenly over the pear halves, then sprinkle 1 tsp ground cinnamon on top.
  3. Step 3: Dot the pears with 2 tbsp unsalted butter cut into small pieces. Drizzle 1 tbsp lemon juice over the fruit to brighten flavors.
  4. Step 4: Cover the baking dish loosely with foil and bake pears for 25 minutes until they are tender but still hold shape.
  5. Step 5: Remove foil and bake uncovered for an additional 5 minutes to caramelize the honey.
  6. Step 6: Serve warm pears sprinkled with 1/4 cup toasted chopped walnuts for crunch and texture.

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