Baked Spiced Pears with Cinnamon Yoghurt & Toasted Nuts

Name: Baked Spiced Pears with Cinnamon Yoghurt & Toasted Nuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Christmas
Ingredients: 4 ripe but firm pears, halved and cored; 1 tbsp Coconut Oil (melted); 1 tbsp Honey or maple syrup; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp ground ginger; ¼ tsp vanilla extract; 3 tbsp orange juice or water; 200 g natural or Greek yoghurt (or coconut yoghurt for vegan); 2 tbsp chopped walnuts, almonds, or pecans (lightly toasted); Extra drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of cinnamon

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Cuisine

Christmas

Servings

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Calories

255

Elegant, comforting, and naturally sweet - the perfect light festive dessert. These soft baked pears are infused with warming spices, gently sweetened with honey or maple syrup, and finished with creamy yoghurt and toasted nuts for a restaurant-worthy finish that still feels wholesome.

Ingredients

4 ripe but firm pears, halved and cored
1 tbsp Coconut Oil (melted)
1 tbsp Honey or maple syrup
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp orange juice or water

To Serve:

200 g natural or Greek yoghurt (or coconut yoghurt for vegan)
2 tbsp chopped walnuts, almonds, or pecans (lightly toasted)
Extra drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 180 °C (fan 160 °C).
Arrange pear halves in a baking dish, cut side up.
In a small bowl, mix coconut oil, honey, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, and orange juice.
Spoon or brush the mixture over the pears.
Bake for 25–30 minutes, basting occasionally, until the pears are soft and caramelised.
Serve warm with a dollop of yoghurt, toasted nuts, and a drizzle of honey.