Baked Pears With Honey Butter
These baked pears only require 5 ingredients and are perfectly caramelized, infused with honey and vanilla, and finished with a crunchy chopped walnuts topping, making a quick and delightful dessert.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 just-ripe Bosc pears
- 2 tablespoons salted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Cut pears in half lengthwise. Remove the little brown knob at the bottom and hollow out the core carefully so they hold the honey butter well.
- Mix together the melted butter, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spoon half of the mixture all over the pear halves (in the divot and outside).
- Place pear halves cut side up on a baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes.
- Microwave leftover butter mixture for 10 seconds and spoon all over the baked pears.
- Sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
- Serve as-is or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
You can pressure cook pear halves on a rack with a bit of water beneath for a quick steam cook and perform a slow release before eating for instant tender pears. Use pre-chopped walnuts or pre-mixed honey and vanilla to save time. Store leftovers in airtight containers in the fridge for 2-3 days or freeze with honey butter sauce for longer storage.