Maple Sautéed Pears

Maple Sautéed Pears are an easy dessert that will be ready in about 15 minutes or less. The pears get sautéed in a skillet with butter, maple syrup, and cardamom until they are nicely caramelized and soft. And the addition of nuts adds crunch and nuttiness. These a taste just like the filling in a cozy fall pie – just easier and healthier.

Hey folks – how are you doing? I hope this week has been treating you well so far. And if you week has been quite hectic, please be strong as the weekend is on its way!

Today I am going to keep it short and sweet, just like this recipe.

By the way, I keep posting recipes that I made last year because I have a huge archives of unpublished photos. And after quite a few savoury creations, I have decided it is a time for sweet break, first time this year :)

Maple Sautéed Pears

I love simple fruit desserts that are sautéed in a skillet – most commonly, apples, pears, or plums. They are perfect when you crave something sweet, without feeling too guilty. While the addition of butter and sweeteners does not make them super-healthy, this is still a good dessert option. Fruit deliver a good amount of fiber, so such desserts will satisfy you for a longer time. And you can always make it even healthier by reducing the use of butter and sweetener.

Here pears are get sautéed with butter, maple syrup, cardamom, and a pinch of salt (yes, salt is always important to balance the sweetness and accentuate the flavours!) The cooking time will depend on the type of pears and their ripeness. But overall, it should take between 5 to 10 minutes.

This recipe is super versatile, too. You can use waterer spices you have on hand or like – or the combination (just don’t be too generous with the total amount.) Think of cinnamon, ginger, and vanilla. You can use honey instead of maple syrup or even brown or coconut sugar; I would say about 1/3 cup will do. And of course nuts – skip them or use your favourite. My suggestion would be pecans or walnuts.

How to Use

These Maple Sautéed Pears are already a great dessert. Add a scoop of ice cream, if you prefer, and it will be just perfect. Or serve as a topping with crepes, cottage cheese, yogurt, or oatmeal. Personally, I love to enjoy warm pears with hot aromatic tea. So cozy on a cold winter night!

I hope you like these hearty and tasty Maple Sautéed Pears, and you will give it a try soon. If you make it, let me know in this post or send me an Instagram message or share you photos adding the hashtag #havocinthekitchen.

Cheers!

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Maple Sautéed Pears

Recipe by Ben | Havocinthekitchen

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Course: Chilled and No-Bake DessertsDifficulty: Easy

Servings

2-4

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

15

minutes

Maple Sautéed Pears are an easy dessert that will be ready in about 15 minutes or less. The pears get sautéed in a skillet with butter, maple syrup, and cardamom until they are nicely caramelized and soft. And the addition of nuts adds crunch and nuttiness. These a taste just like the filling in a cozy fall pie – just easier and healthier.

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Ingredients

• 4 ripe and juicy but firm pears (Bartlett/Williams pears and similar types would be perfect) – cored then sliced or cubed

• ~1/3 cup or slightly more (80-120 ml.) maple syrup

• 2 tbsp. (30 gr.) butter

• 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom or more, to taste

• a tiny pinch of salt

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract (optional)

• pine nuts, toasted, for sprinkling – optional

Directions

• Melt the butter in a skillet over high-medium heat. Add the maple syrup, cardamom, and salt and simmer for 2-3 minutes, to thicken slightly.
• Stir in the pears, cover, and simmer for 5-10 minutes, depending on their type and ripeness, gently stirring with a spatula few times. Uncover for the last 1-2 minutes for a better caramelization. If using, stir in the vanilla extract.
• Turn the heat off and let the pears cool a bit. You can serve them hot, warm, or room temperature. Sprinkle with the pine nuts before serving. Enjoy!