Easy Baked Pears- Just toss everything in a baking dish and bake! The pears are perfectly tender, sitting in a pool of caramel sauce. Outrageously good with vanilla ice cream.
Baked pears are a simple fruit dessert made by roasting pears in the oven, which brings out their natural sweetness and softens their texture. Much like baked apples, pears can be topped with a crumble or oat filling before baking.
However, I took inspiration from my baked peaches recipe and opted for a simpler approach: I tossed pear slices in a sweet blend of brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. As it bakes, the sugar melts and combines with the pear's juices to create a rich, caramel-like sauce—perfect for drizzling over vanilla ice cream.
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Why you'll love it?
- 5 ingredient dessert recipe
- Toss everything in the baking dish and bake
- Perfect dessert for a crowd
- Easy, simple and delicious
- Makes it's own caramel sauce
- Outrageous with vanilla ice cream
Best pears to use
The best pears for baking are those that maintain their shape and texture when cooked, as some varieties can become mushy in the oven. For a firm yet tender result, I prefer using Bosc pears. They have a dense, sturdy flesh and thicker skin, which helps them hold up well during baking without falling apart.
Other excellent choices for baking include Anjou, Bartlett, and Comice varieties, which are slightly more delicate than Bosc but still retain their shape when baked. Seckel pears are also a great option, especially if you want to bake individual servings; however, due to their smaller size, it’s best to bake them as halves.
You’ll want to avoid red pears, as they may add color to the dish but often have a softer texture that can break down too much during cooking. Similarly, Asian pears are much firmer with a crisp texture and don’t soften significantly in the oven.
How to bake pears in the oven?
Scroll down to the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and amounts.
🍐 I prefer to leave the stem end intact, as it adds visual interest after baking. However, feel free to remove it if you prefer.
👉 👉 Should you peel the pears for baking? It's best not to peel them. The skin adds texture and helps the slices maintain their shape, preventing them from falling apart during baking.
👩🍳 Pro tip: Avoid slicing the pears too thinly, as this can lead to a mushy texture and cause them to break down during baking. I recommend cutting a medium-sized pear into 6 wedges and a large pear into 8 wedges for the best texture and shape in the baked pears.
👩🍳 Best type of baking dishes - Choose a dish that fits the pears in a single layer, ensuring optimal caramelization and flavor concentration.
An 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish is ideal for 2 medium-sized pears. If you're serving a larger group, the baked pears recipe can easily be doubled and baked in a 9x13-inch rectangular dish.
How to serve?
Give the pears a gentle toss before serving to ensure each wedge is coated in the silky caramel sauce. As with all warm desserts, these baked pears are best enjoyed with ice cream—this is a must! The contrast between the warm, caramelized pears and the cold ice cream creates an irresistible combination that elevates both flavors.
Leftover baked pears are delicious topped over your morning bowl of oatmeal or Greek yogurt.
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Easy Baked Pears
Ingredients
- 2 bosc pears medium
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 5 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Cut each pear into 2 halves and use a spoon or a melon baller to scoop out the core and the blossom end. Cut each half into 3 wedges.I prefer to leave the stem end intact, as it adds visual interest after baking. However, feel free to remove it if you prefer.
- Add melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt into the baking dish and mix until combined.
- Add the sliced pears and toss gently until the pear is evenly coated. Spread evenly. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the pears are tender.
- Remove from oven, place the pan on a wire rack to cool for 5 to 10 minutes. This allows the sauce to thicken slightly into a silky smooth consistency.
- Gently toss the pears in the sauce before serving, and enjoy them warm or at room temperature, topped with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream.Leftovers will be delicious topped over oatmeal.
Notes
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Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats
What an easy dessert to make!! And they look so pretty too. Definitely need to makes these for dessert one night!
Katherine | Love In My Oven
Baked pears are always a showstopping dessert! So simple yet delicious. I am definitely making these asap!