Honey-Roasted Pears with Mascarpone and Toasted Walnuts

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Tender oven-roasted pears drizzled with honey, topped with creamy mascarpone cheese and crunchy toasted walnuts for a sophisticated dessert. This Mediterranean-inspired recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, layers ripe but firm pears, honey, unsalted butter 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 280 calories and feeds 6, 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 6 Mediterranean cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Place 3 large pears halved and cored in a baking dish cut side up. Brush evenly with 2 tbsp melted unsalted butter and drizzle with 1/4 cup honey. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon over the pears.
  2. Step 2: Roast pears for 25-30 minutes until tender and caramelized, basting once halfway through with pan juices.
  3. Step 3: While pears roast, toast 1/2 cup chopped walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and lightly browned. Remove from heat.
  4. Step 4: When pears finish roasting, let cool slightly. Spoon 1 cup mascarpone cheese over each pear half and sprinkle toasted walnuts on top. Drizzle with 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice for brightness before serving warm or at room temperature.

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