🍐🍯 Mediterranean Baked Pears with Honey, Fresh Berries, Walnuts & Feta Crumble
Elegant, lightly sweet, and perfectly balanced—dessert or brunch-ready
⏱ Time
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Prep: 10 minutes
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Bake: 25–30 minutes
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Serves: 4
🧾 Ingredients
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4 ripe but firm pears, halved and cored
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2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or melted butter
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3 tbsp raw honey
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1 tsp lemon zest
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½ tsp ground cinnamon
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¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
Toppings
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1 cup fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries)
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½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
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⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
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1 tbsp fresh mint or thyme, finely chopped
Optional Finish
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Greek yogurt or mascarpone
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Extra honey drizzle
👩🍳 Instructions
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Preheat & Prep
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Preheat oven to 190°C / 375°F.
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Place pear halves cut-side up in a baking dish.
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Season the Pears
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Brush pears with olive oil or butter.
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Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with lemon zest, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
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Bake
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Cover loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
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Uncover and bake another 5–10 minutes until pears are tender and lightly caramelized.
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Prepare the Crumble
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In a small bowl, mix walnuts, feta, and fresh herbs.
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Assemble & Serve
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Top warm pears with fresh berries and walnut-feta crumble.
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Finish with yogurt and extra honey if desired.
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🌟 Serving Ideas
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Serve warm for dessert, or chilled for breakfast or brunch
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Perfect with espresso or mint tea
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Elegant yet simple for dinner parties
🥗 Mediterranean Nutrition Highlights
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Naturally sweetened (no refined sugar)
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Healthy fats from walnuts & olive oil
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Calcium & protein from feta
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Antioxidant-rich berries
