Easy Baked Pears

brown pear slices along with one white scoop of ice cream in a white bowl.

Easy Baked Pears are simple, cozy, and outrageously delicious! Fresh, ripe pears roasted in a warm cinnamon-vanilla brown sugar caramel sauce. Serve with vanilla ice cream for dessert or with oatmeal for breakfast.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Baked pears

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 187kcal

Author Maria Doss

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

Types of pear - I prefer using Bosc pears for their thicker skin, which holds up well during baking. Other great options that also work well include Anjou, Bartlett, and Comice varieties.

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