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Maple Baked Pears

There’s something refined about baked pears. The subtle maple flavor suits them perfectly.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

4 to 5 medium firm pears, preferably Bosc
1/4 cup maple syrup
Cinnamon
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
Low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt or non-dairy frozen dessert, optional

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F.

    Step 2

    Quarter the pears lengthwise, and remove the cores and stem ends. Cut each quarter in half lengthwise. Arrange in a 9 by 9-inch nonstick baking pan.

    Step 3

    Drizzle the syrup over the pears, and sprinkle with a little cinnamon. Scatter the walnuts over the pears.

    Step 4

    Bake until the pears are tender but not overcooked, 25 to 30 minutes. Stir the mixture well about 15 minutes into the baking time. Serve warm in shallow bowls or over frozen yogurt if desired.

  2. variation

    Step 5

    Omit the walnuts; sprinkle the pears with about 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips once out of the oven.

  3. nutrition information

    Step 6

    Calories: 221

    Step 7

    Total Fat: 4g

    Step 8

    Protein: 2g

    Step 9

    Carbohydrate: 42g

    Step 10

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 11

    Sodium: 4mg

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