Description
These Vegan Baked Pears are an elegant and flavorful dish, stuffed with vegan feta cheese, walnuts, and drizzled with a spicy-sweet ‘honey’ glaze. Perfect for a cozy dinner party or a special weeknight treat.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- a drizzle of olive oil
- 2 pears
- 6 tablespoons vegan feta cheese
- 4 pinches freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped raw walnuts
For the hot ‘honey’:
- 1/3 cup (80 mls) maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon red chili pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190 °C).
- Prepare pears: Cut pears in half lengthways, scoop out the core. Place in a casserole, rub with olive oil, and sprinkle with black pepper.
- Stuff pears: Crumble feta into each pear half, add walnuts, and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 40 minutes.
- Make hot ‘honey’: Simmer maple syrup, chili flakes, thyme, then stir in apple cider vinegar. Let cool before serving.
Notes
- One pear half is enough as an appetizer.
- Leftover hot ‘honey’ can be stored for months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
