Fruit is something that we eat masses of in our house regardless of the time of year. That being the case I love nothing more than finding some different ways to use some of our family favourite fruits in some super sweet puddings and beyond crumbles and pies I have started branching out and embracing different types of pudding.
This recipe for baked pears with oats and almonds is great as it is or it can be adapted to add in other nuts and even maple syrup!
However this is the super easy to make recipe:
Recipe For Baked Pears with Oats and Almonds
Super easy recipe for baked pears that can be adapted for personal tastes.
Ingredients
- 2 large Under ripe pears
- 1 tsp Vanilla essence
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 3 tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 cup Brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Breakfast style oats
- 1/4 cup choppe almonds
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 200 degrees.
- Slice each pear in half. You want to choose firm baking pears or slightly under ripe large eating pears. Pears that are very ripe will bake into mush.
- Core the pears
- In a small bowl, combine the warm melted butter, vanilla and granulated sugar. Stir until the ingredients are combined well
- Brush the butter mixture onto each pear half, reserving the remaining butter mixture for later.
- Mix together ¼ cup of brown sugar with a ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
- Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over top of the pear halves
- In a bowl, add ¼ cup of chopped almonds to a half cup of old fashioned oats
- Pour the remaining butter mixture over top of the oats and almonds, and stir to combine them
- Fill the centre of each pear half with the oat and almond mixture
- Bake the pears uncovered for 30-40 minutes until the top is browned and caramelised and the flesh has softened
- Serve with sprinkled cinnamon, whipped topping or fresh vanilla ice cream
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