Snack · Breakfast
Baked Pears with Walnuts and Maple
Pear halves baked soft with a maple, oat and walnut filling. Serve warm with yogurt.
⏱ 40 min (10 min prep, 30 min cooking)
🍽 Serves 4 · 2 pear halves
kid friendly
vegetarian
ContainsMilk, Tree nuts. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.
Ingredients
Pears
- 4 Pears, ripe but firm, halved and cored
- ⅓ cup Walnuts, chopped
- ¼ cup Old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3 tbsp Maple syrup
- 2 tbsp Butter, salted, melted
- ½ tsp Ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup Water
To serve
- 1 cup Plain Greek yogurt (optional)
Nutrition
Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.
Steps
You’ll need: 9x13-inch baking dish, melon baller or small spoon.
- Heat the oven to 375°F.
- Rinse the pears. Halve them, scoop out the cores and set them cut side up in the dish.
- Mix the walnuts, oats, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, butter and cinnamon. Spoon into the hollows.
- Drizzle the rest of the maple syrup over the pears and pour the water into the dish.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until a knife slides easily into the pears. Serve warm with yogurt and the pan juices.
Make aheadKeeps 3 days in the fridge; warm in the microwave.
🧒 With kidsKids can fill the pear halves. Chop the walnuts fine for children under 4.
Dairy-free swapUse coconut oil and a dairy-free yogurt.
Nut free swapUse more oats and sunflower seeds instead of walnuts.
An original Teddy Rook Book recipe. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.