Roasted Maple Pears
A deliciously easy recipe for roasted maple pears using butter, apple cider and maple syrup.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 244kcal
Ingredients
- 4 Bosc Pears halved and cored
- 1/2 cup apple cider or fresh pressed apple juice
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp real grade A maple syrup
- Cinnamon to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat cider or apple juice in the microwave for 1 minute
- Slice butter into pieces and stir into juice until melted
- Slice pears in half and scoop out just the seeds and core
- Place pears in a small baking dish
- Pour cider mixture over pears and sprinkle with cinnamon
- Drizzle maple syrup over top and bake for 30 minutes, basting with juice from the bottom of the pan every 10 minutes
- Serve warm
Notes
- To peel or not to peel? Leaving the skin on your pears adds a bit of extra fiber and texture, but if you prefer a softer bite, feel free to peel them before roasting.
- Proper basting. Don’t leave the oven unattended while the pears are roasting. Basting them every 10 minutes with the juices from the bottom of the pan is key to keeping them moist and maximizing flavor absorption.
- Check for doneness. The pears are finished roasting when tender to the touch and golden brown on the edges. Test them with a fork to ensure they are cooked through.
- Variations. Refer to the post for tasty variation ideas.
Nutrition
Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 399IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg