Description
Baked Pears with Berries, Honey, Walnuts & Blue Cheese is an exquisite dessert that beautifully marries the natural sweetness of tender baked pears with juicy berries and a touch of honey. Topped with crunchy walnuts and creamy blue cheese, this delightful dish creates a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will impress your guests at any occasion. Perfect for cozy dinners or festive gatherings, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into a stunning dessert that’s as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium ripe pears, halved and cored
- 1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Halve the pears lengthwise and scoop out the seeds to create space for the filling.
- In a bowl, mix the berries with honey until fully coated.
- Fill each pear half with the berry mixture, sprinkle chopped walnuts on top, and crumble blue cheese over each one.
- Arrange pears in the baking dish and drizzle any remaining honey on top. Cover loosely with foil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until pears are tender but not mushy; uncover for the last five minutes to brown slightly.
- Let cool slightly before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half (104g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg