Description
A delightful, naturally sweet dessert featuring baked pears, tangy berries, crunchy walnuts, and creamy blue cheese, drizzled with honey for an elegant and wholesome treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe pears, halved and cored
- 1 tablespoon butter (or coconut oil for a vegan option)
- ½ cup mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries)
- ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped (or pumpkin seeds for a nut-free option)
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese (or vegan cheese alternative)
- 2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup for vegan)
- Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Halve and core the pears using a spoon or melon baller, creating a cavity for the toppings.
- Brush the cut sides of the pears with melted butter or coconut oil.
- Place pears cut-side up on the baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, until fork-tender but still holding shape.
- Add mixed berries into the pear cavities.
- Sprinkle chopped walnuts over the pears.
- Crumble blue cheese on top.
- Drizzle honey over the pears in a zigzag motion.
- Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs if desired.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For a dairy-free option, swap blue cheese for goat cheese or a vegan alternative. For extra crunch, add toasted coconut flakes. Use firm pears like Bosc or Anjou to prevent overbaking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: baked pears, healthy dessert, gluten-free, honey, walnuts, blue cheese