Gluten Free Baked Pears

Gluten Free Baked Pears

Light and Healthy Dessert

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 30m
Total Time: 40m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (18 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

344
calories
23,4g
fat
30,5g
carbohydrates
5,6g
protein
81mg
cholesterol
81mg
sodium
Gluten Free Baked Pears

Recipe Description

Capture the sweet flavors of fall in this easy recipe for Baked Pears! It makes for a light, delicious, and healthy dessert the whole family will love. These pears look absolutely stunning on a table setting, and this recipe is one I am proud to serve. It’s truly scrumptious and will satisfy all your sweet cravings in a healthy way. No gluten, no refined sugar, no regrets.

To make this recipe, cut the Bartlett pears in half, core, and arrange in a baking dish. Place some butter in the center of each pear half and drizzle with honey or agave syrup. Bake until tender. Meanwhile, make the mascarpone-cream filling by whipping the heavy whipping cream and blending it with mascarpone. Add a hint of vanilla flavor by mixing in some pure vanilla extract. Once the pears are baked, serve them on a serving plate topped with mascarpone-cream filling and sprinkled with chopped pistachios and pumpkin pie spice. Add a drizzle of honey if you wish, and enjoy!

To make Gluten Free Baked Pears, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Gluten Free Baked Pears

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven

    5 min

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F.

  2. 2

    Prepare pears for baking

    2 min
    Step 2 - Gluten Free Baked Pears

    Cut 3 Bartlett pears in half and core them.

  3. 3

    Arrange in baking dish

    1 min
    Step 3 - Gluten Free Baked Pears

    Arrange the pears in a baking dish cut-side up.

  4. 4

    Add butter and honey

    2 min
    Step 4 - Gluten Free Baked Pears

    Fill the center of each pear half with ½ teaspoon butter and a generous drizzle of honey or agave syrup.

  5. 5

    Bake

    30 min
    Step 5 - Gluten Free Baked Pears

    Bake the pears for 30-35 minutes.

  6. 6

    Make mascarpone-cream filling

    3 min
    Step 6 - Gluten Free Baked Pears

    In a bowl, using a hand mixer, whip 8 ounces heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form. Add in 8 ounces mascarpone cheese and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Using a wooden spoon, mix through until smooth.

  7. 7

    Add filling

    2 min
    Step 7 - Gluten Free Baked Pears

    Transfer the baked pears from the baking dish to a plate and spoon 1-2 tablespoons of the mascarpone-cream filling in the center of each half. Top evenly with chopped pistachios and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Step 8 - Gluten Free Baked Pears

    Serve with an additional drizzle of honey, if you wish, and enjoy!

Looking for something healthier? These Baked Pears are naturally gluten-free, sugar-free, and vegetarian. And they are waiting to be tried by you this fall. Share your fall desserts with us and tag #cookmerecipes on Instagram.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (18 reviews)
Xander
May 25, 2025
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Totally loved these baked pears! Made 'em for our date night and my wife was impressed! 🍐💕

Xavier Johnson
August 14, 2024
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I made these Baked Pears for a family dinner, and they were a hit! The flavors are simply delicious, and it's great knowing they're gluten-free. My kids especially loved them with the creamy topping. Perfect for fall evenings!

Megan
May 30, 2024
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I made these baked pears for our anniversary, and they were a hit. Everyone loved the flavors and how easy they were to make.

Nick Johnson
May 26, 2024
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Wow, these baked pears are a game-changer! Made them for fam night, huge hit!

Amy Johnson
January 28, 2024
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Delicious!

Olivia Thompson
December 23, 2023
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So super sweet!

Katherine
November 19, 2023
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Absolutely delicious pears

Pamela
November 5, 2023
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These baked pears are a family fave! I served them at our fall gathering and everyone was blown away. So simple to make and deliciously sweet. A must-try for sure

Peter Johnson
October 6, 2023
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Scrumptious family treat

Nina
June 13, 2023
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These Gluten Free Baked Pears were such a hit at our family gathering. I used to struggle with dessert ideas for my gluten-free friend, and this was perfect. The pears were sweet and tender, and the mascarpone cream added a lovely touch. I'll definitely make this again.

Emily Johnson
May 23, 2023
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Wow! These baked pears are simply a delight! My kids loved them and they looked gorgeous on our autumn table. I whipped these up in no time for dessert after Sunday dinner – it was a hit! So easy and healthy, I'm definetly making them again.

Zach
February 4, 2023
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So simple, loved it.

Tessa
October 26, 2022
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Delicious. I made these baked pears for a friend gathering, and everyone loved them. They were so simple to prepare and looked beautiful on my table. Can't wait to make again.

Paula Richards
July 27, 2022
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Superb fall dessert.

Fiona Turner
December 30, 2021
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Delicious! Made these pears last fall at family gathering, and everyone raved about them. Perfect blend of sweet and healthy—definately will make again!

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