Baked Pears with Cinnamon, Maple Syrup, and Greek Yogurt
Delicious baked pears that are soft, caramelized, and topped with Greek yogurt. A magical blend of cinnamon and maple syrup makes it an irresistible dessert.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Bosc pears
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- Optional: chopped walnuts or pecans, flaky salt, melted chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cut the pears in half and scoop out the core, placing them face-up in a baking dish.
- Drizzle the pears with maple syrup and dust with cinnamon.
- Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes until fork-tender and slightly golden.
- Halfway through baking, spoon the juices from the pan over the pears for glazing.
- Let cool slightly before topping with Greek yogurt.
Notes
These baked pears can be enjoyed as breakfast, dessert, or a late-night snack. Top with additional nuts or vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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