Best Baked Pear Recipe

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index and adds a caramel flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a subtle flavor.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds offer a nut-free alternative with a similar crunch.

Peel the anju pears and slice them in half, removing the core.

Butter the bottom of an oven-safe baking dish lightly.

Place the sliced pears cut-side down in the baking dish, using three or four pears.

In a mixing bowl, combine heavy whipping cream, super fine Baker sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, finely grated fresh ginger, and orange zest. Whisk until blended.

Pour the creamy topping over the pears, covering them about halfway.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Bake the pears in the oven for about 45 minutes to an hour, basting them with the creamy topping every 15-20 minutes.

Once done, let the dish cool slightly before serving. Optionally, top with maraschino cherries or toasted nuts.

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