Description
Elegant baked pears infused with honey and warm spices, topped with fresh berries, crunchy walnuts, and a savory feta crumble.
Ingredients
- 4 ripe pears, halved and cored
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup mixed fresh berries
- 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a baking dish with olive oil.
- Place halved and cored pears cut-side up in the dish.
- Mix honey, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Drizzle mixture over pears evenly.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until tender and caramelized.
- Remove and spoon baking juices over pears.
- Top with fresh berries, walnuts, and feta cheese.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use ripe pears for best sweetness and texture.
- Add toppings after baking for best texture.
- Swap feta for goat cheese if preferred.
- Adjust spices for stronger flavor.
- Serve with yogurt or ice cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pear halves
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
