Baked Maple Vanilla Pears
Baked Maple Vanilla Pears
Serving Size: 1/2 pear
Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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4 Anjou pears
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½ cup pure maple syrup
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¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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optional toppings: maple pecan granola, Greek yogurt
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 375 °F.
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Cut pears in half, then cut a small sliver off the underside so the pears sit flat when placed on the baking sheet.
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Using a large or medium cookie scoop or soup spoon, core out the seeds.
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Arrange pears, facing up, on the baking sheet. Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon-- feel free to add more cinnamon if you would like.
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Whisk the maple syrup and vanilla extract together in a small bowl.
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Drizzle most of it all over the pears, reserving about 2 Tablespoons for after the pears are finished baking.
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Bake pears for about 25 minutes until soft and lightly browned on the edges.
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Remove from the oven and immediately drizzle with remaining maple syrup mixture.
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Serve warm with granola and yogurt. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.