Baked Pears with Berries, Honey, Walnuts & Blue Cheese
A delicious blend of sweet and savory baked pears filled with berries, walnuts, honey, and blue cheese, creating a delightful dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 ripe pears (Bosc or Bartlett), halved and cored
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup fresh mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, or cranberries)
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, lightly toasted
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese or gorgonzola
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Fresh thyme leaves (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking dish.
- Slice the pears in half lengthwise and remove the cores.
- Brush each pear half with melted butter and place cut-side up in the baking dish.
- Fill each pear with a mixture of berries, walnuts, and blue cheese.
- Drizzle honey over the filled pears and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the pears are tender and golden.
- Garnish with fresh thyme leaves before serving.
Notes
Choose pears that are ripe but not overly soft for the best results. Toast walnuts lightly for enhanced flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg