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Honey Walnut Roasted Pears

February 10, 2019 by Marisa Moore

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Honey Roasted Pears with walnuts over oats

Pear season needs more love. Start with these tender, sweet honey walnut roasted pears. These easy baked pears make a simple breakfast or elegant dessert.

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Honey Roasted Pears on a sheet pan

Eating fruit for dessert sounds like something a dietitian would tell you to do.

I usually don’t say things like that. But I can honestly say that this would make a suitable dessert or easy breakfast – maybe the latter is an easier sell. No matter what, this recipe is a winner.

To make this recipe, you only need a few ingredients. I used honey but maple syrup would work and also make this recipe vegan. I mixed room temperature white honey with cinnamon and vanilla for what looks like caramel.

Once that’s mixed and the pears are sliced and seeded, this recipe is ready for a hot oven.

Tips for Perfect Roasted Pears

  1. Slice a small sliver off the round side of the pear half and eat it. This tiny step will let the pears lay flat to hold all that yummy sauce!
  2. Space the pears at least 2 inches apart on the pan so that the pears have room to roast not steam and get soggy.
  3. Line the pan with parchment. Unless of course, you don’t mind scrubbing caramelized honey from it.

 

Which pears are best for baking?

For this recipe, I chose Bosc pears because they have a firm texture that stands up well to baking. Plus these are the ones I usually buy it’s also the ones I had in the fridge when I decided to test this recipe.

Anjou and Concorde pears are also firm varieties that would work well in baking. If you go with a softer variety, you might be able to adjust the time down or just try a different cooking method.  

Make these Honey Walnut Roasted Pears for breakfast or an easy, healthy dessert! #pears #healthydessert Click to Tweet

Roasted pears are best served fresh – the same day. However, you can seal and store them in the refrigerator for a couple days. Just make sure you don’t allow too much liquid from the baked pears to accumulate in the storage container.

They make the perfect topping for oats like I did here.

Roasted Pears Oats and Walnuts with spoon

TIP: To get the “candied” caramelized finish shown in the oatmeal picture, place the pears on the parchment, cut side down.

Pear season needs more love. It goes through next month so there’s still time to make this recipe. Be sure to pin this recipe for later and tag me on Instagram when you make it!

Oh and here are some other

Easy pear recipes

Pear Oatmeal Muffins 

Maple Pear Crumble

Instant Pot Pear Cider

Pear & Honey Hazelnut Crostini

For a more traditional breakfast option, you might add this dish to a serving of my sheet pan French toast too.

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Honey Roasted Pears on a sheet pan
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5 from 6 votes

Honey Walnut Roasted Pears

These sweet Honey Walnut Roasted Pears are the perfect healthy dessert. Try these easy baked pears make an easy breakfast or elegant dessert.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: honey roasted pears
Servings: 4
Calories: 151kcal
Author: Marisa Moore

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe pears (Bosc, Anjou, or Concorde)
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • ¼ cup ¼ cup chopped toasted walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Slice pears in half. Scoop out the seeds. Cut a sliver off the bottom of each pear half so that they will lay flat. Place pears on the pan about 2 inches apart, main cut side up.
  • In a small bowl, stir the honey, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Spoon half the honey mixture over the pears evenly.
  • Roast about 25 minutes, until pears are easily pierced with a fork but not mushy. Sprinkle baked pears with the walnuts and reserved honey mixture before serving.

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Notes

TIP: To get the "candied" caramelized finish shown in the oatmeal picture, place the pears on the parchment, cut side down.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Dessert, Recipes

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  1. Kylie | Midwest Foodie

    February 11, 2019 at 10:22 am

    5 stars
    These look amazing! I’ve poached pears before, but never thought of roasting them. Definitely pinning this for later!

    Reply
    • Marisa

      February 11, 2019 at 10:52 am

      So much easier to roast them versus poaching. And they are sooo full of flavor!

      Reply
  2. Taylor Kiser

    February 11, 2019 at 11:41 am

    5 stars
    These honey walnut roasted pears have my name written all over them! What an easy and elegant dessert!

    Reply
  3. Sandi

    February 11, 2019 at 11:57 am

    5 stars
    Gorgeous shots of those pears. What a yummy breakfast!

    Reply
  4. Tawnie Kroll

    February 11, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    5 stars
    These would be so good with ice cream too!! Mmmmm

    Reply
    • Marisa

      February 11, 2019 at 2:09 pm

      It definitely would!

      Reply
  5. Lisa Bynum

    February 11, 2019 at 12:10 pm

    5 stars
    Ohh, that pear resting in that bowl of oatmeal just made my mouth water. I know what I’m making for breakfast this weekend.

    Reply
    • Marisa

      February 11, 2019 at 2:08 pm

      It’s the perfect cozy breakfast, Lisa!

      Reply
    • Isabelle

      July 18, 2022 at 7:01 am

      Do you have the recipe for the oatmeal in the pic? The one where you have the tip? These look delicious!
      TIP: To get the “candied” caramelized finish shown in the oatmeal picture, place the pears on the parchment, cut side down.

      Reply
  6. Michelle

    February 22, 2020 at 12:56 am

    5 stars
    I had ripe Bartlett pears on hand when I discovered this recipe, so instead of baking, I put them under the broiler, and the came out amazing!

    Reply
    • Marisa

      February 22, 2020 at 4:46 am

      Yes! So glad to hear that. I am actually making some today.

      Reply
  7. Kathleen Keating

    March 22, 2022 at 3:58 pm

    I made these but they didn’t caramelise . There was yummy juice and they were delicious though.

    Reply

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Hi! I'm Marisa, a registered dietitian nutritionist living in Atlanta, GA. I use this blog to share (mostly) vegetarian recipes, credible nutrition information and a peek into my Southern roots and travels!
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