Fried Pears
Fried pears are buttery, cinnamon-spiced fried pears that caramelize beautifully in minutes — just like fried apples, but with a cozy pear twist!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 411kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon I used 2 tablespoons for a very dark, heavy cinnamon flavor in the photos
- pinch of salt
- 4 pears ripe but not mushy (peeled, cored, and sliced)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional but highly recommended
Instructions
- Make sure pears are peeled, cored and sliced. To give you an idea of the size of the slices: I cut the 4 sides off of each pear, and then sliced each side in half again. Meaning, I cut 8 slices for each pear.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Once butter has melted, add in sugar and cinnamon, for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
- Add in sliced pears and a pinch of salt if using, and cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes or until pears have reached the desired tenderness.
- If desired, add in vanilla extract, and stir.
- Serve warm.
Video
Notes
You can use salted or unsalted butter. If using salted, be cautious of adding the additional pinch of salt. Taste test after adding vanilla to see if you prefer the extra salt.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 185mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 762IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
