Simple Maple Vanilla Baked Pears

Ingredients

• 4 D’Anjou pears (aka Anjou pears)
• optional toppings: maple almond granola, Greek yogurt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (120ml) pure maple syrup

Method

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). I don’t line my baking sheet when I make these, but you absolutely can with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
2. Cut pears in half, then cut a small sliver off the underside so the pears sit flat when placed upright on the baking sheet. See video above for visual. Using a large or medium cookie scoop or melon baller (or even a teaspoon), core out the seeds. Arrange pears, facing up, on the baking sheet. Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon—feel free to add more cinnamon if you’d like.
3. Whisk the maple syrup and vanilla extract together in a small bowl. Drizzle most of it all over the pears, reserving about 2 Tablespoons for after the pears are finished baking.
4. Bake pears for about 25 minutes until soft and lightly browned on the edges. Remove from the oven and immediately drizzle with remaining maple syrup mixture. Serve warm with granola and yogurt. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.25 min timer