Baked Pears with Feta Honey and Cranberries
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Baked Pears with Feta Honey and Cranberries combine tender pears, salty feta, tart cranberries, and golden honey drizzle for an elegant 40-minute dessert.
- Prep time
- 10 minutes
- Cook time
- 25 minutes
- Total time
- 35 minutes
- Yield
- 4 servings
Ingredients
2 ripe but firm pears, halved and cored 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 2 tbsp dried cranberries 2 tbsp chopped walnuts (optional) 2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp olive oil Pinch of cinnamon Fresh thyme leaves (optional)Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- Step 2: Arrange pear halves cut-side up, brush with olive oil, and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Step 3: Fill pears with feta, scatter cranberries and walnuts on top.
- Step 4: Bake for 20–25 minutes until pears are tender and cheese golden.
- Step 5: Remove from oven, drizzle honey, and garnish with thyme.
- Step 6: Serve warm as appetizer or dessert.
Notes
Use Bosc or Anjou pears for best structure. Substitute feta with plant-based cheese for dairy-free. Assemble pears ahead and bake just before serving.Nutrition
- Calories
- 220
- Fat
- 10g
- Saturated fat
- 3g
- Sugar
- 20g
- Sodium
- 220mg
- Protein
- 5g
- Carbohydrates
- 28g
- Fiber
- 4g