Oven-Roasted Honey Glazed Pears with Walnuts

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Juicy pears roasted to tender perfection and drizzled with honey, topped with toasted walnuts for a naturally sweet and crunchy dessert. This Mediterranean-inspired recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, layers ripe 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 220 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 Mediterranean cuisine 220 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 375°F. In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup honey, 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice until well combined.
  2. Step 2: Place 4 halved and cored ripe pears cut-side up in a baking dish.
  3. Step 3: Brush the honey butter mixture generously over each pear half, making sure to coat the cut surfaces.
  4. Step 4: Sprinkle 1/3 cup chopped walnuts evenly over the pear halves.
  5. Step 5: Roast the pears in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the pears are tender and caramelized and the walnuts are toasted and golden.
  6. Step 6: Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving warm or at room temperature.