Sometimes I think we over think desserts. Yes, a fancy cookie or cake is a good thing, but too often we over look things like a simple fruit dessert.
This is the time of year for pears. They are at their peak right now and make a perfect snack or dessert.
One of the easiest pear desserts to make is baked pears. You simply bake them in a little water and sprinkle them with cinnamon. They are wonderful that way, but if you drizzle a little caramel sauce over them they are even better.
I think I could eat these every night for dessert during the fall and winter. I love them that much. So simple and yet so good!
Baked Pears With Caramel Sauce
- 6-8 pears, peeled, cut in half, and cored
- 1/3 cup water
- ½ – 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- caramel sauce, I used an ice cream topping (read labels for a gluten free one or you could make homemade Dulce de Leche)
- Place peeled and cut pears into a 9×13 pan. Pour water into pan. Sprinkle pears with cinnamon.
- Cover the pan with foil and bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and place pears on serving plates.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce.
- Serve and enjoy!
I love to cook and bake, and it is a good thing, because my family loves to eat. I live with my husband and three kids on 43 acres in Northeastern Oklahoma. Between homeschooling, helping in my husband’s dental office, working on our property, taking care of three dogs, and raising hogs as a side job/hobby, I am constantly on the go like most of you.
Thanks for this idea! I have lots of canned pears that I need to use up. They could just be warmed and then drizzled with caramel. That would make a very quick and tasty dessert.
Lynn — This looks fantastic. (Cream would be great too if you can eat it and want to be extra-extravagant.)
Lynn,
Thank you! I used this recipe with the suggested Dulce de Leche sauce and it was so easy and tasted fantastic!!!