Brown Sugar Baked Pears with Pecans

A few simple ingredients create a delightful dessert perfect for any fall or winter gathering. The cinnamon adds just a hint of spicy warmth, and the pecans give it just the right crunch and texture. To make it extra special, our functional medicine Burbank providers propose you serve it with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream on the side.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1. 4 medium pears, firm and not too ripe
2. 1 T. coconut oil, melted
3. 1/4 c. light brown sugar
4. 2 T. honey, preferably local
5. 2 t. pure vanilla extract
6. 1 t. ground cinnamon
7. 1/2 c. pecans, roughly chopped
8. A pinch of sea salt

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Halve the pears and remove the core with a small spoon.
3. Transfer the prepped pears to a large casserole dish.
4. Toss the pears with coconut oil, honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon, pecans, and salt.
5. Using your hands, our functional medicine Los Angeles recommend you gently massage the pears until lightly coated with the oil and sugar mixture
6. Our functional medicine Studio City practitioners suggest you transfer the pears to the oven and bake until the pears are golden and fork-tender approximately 25-30 minutes.
7. Serve immediately.
8. Enjoy!