Baked Pears with Feta, Honey, and Cranberries
Baked Pears with Feta, Honey, and Cranberries is a delightful dessert that combines the warm sweetness of roasted pears with creamy feta, drizzled honey, and tart cranberries. This simple yet elegant dish elevates any gathering, making it perfect for dinner parties or cozy nights in. As the pears roast, their natural sweetness intensifies, creating a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave everyone craving more.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe pears (Bartlett or Anjou)
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup pure honey
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Wash and halve the pears lengthwise; remove cores and place cut-side up in the dish.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta over each pear half and scatter dried cranberries on top.
- Drizzle honey over the pears generously.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until pears are tender but not mushy, and feta is slightly golden.
- Serve warm, garnished with nuts if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half (90g)
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg