Prepare to be enchanted by the underappreciated star of the fruit bowl – pears! These unassuming yet delightful fruits are poised to steal the show in your kitchen as we uncover a treasure trove of recipes that will elevate your pear appreciation to new heights. Whether you’re yearning for a cozy dessert to warm your soul or a crisp addition to your salad, pears bring a distinctive sweetness and texture that simply delights. No need for culinary wizardry here; these recipes are tailored for everyday cooks eager to infuse their dishes with a hint of pear-fect magic.
Prosciutto Wrapped Pears With Manchego

The holidays are getting closer, and it’s time to entertain! These Prosciutto Wrapped Pears with Manchego and Arugula are easy to make when last minutes guests arrive. They are two bites of sweet and savory heaven!
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Pear Smoothie With Kale

This Pear Smoothie with Kale will help you reset after too much chocolate this holiday season. The protein from the almond butter and chia seeds will keep you full until lunch.
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Warm Kale Salad With Prosciutto And Manchego

Warm Kale Salad with Prosciutto and Manchego is a warm and cozy salad that highlights some seriously delicious flavors from the pears, sharp Manchego cheese, and salty prosciutto.
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Brussels Sprout Salad

Try this Brussels Sprout Salad with Pear and Pomegranate. It’s packed with healthy seasonal ingredients and loaded with gorgeous colors. This delicious salad is crisp, refreshing, and tossed with a simple apple cider vinaigrette. It’s a perfect side dish to accompany a holiday meal or any main dish for weeknight dinners.
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Arugula And Prosciutto Pizza

Arugula and Prosciutto Pizza is sweet and savory, all rolled into one. The prosciutto and mozzarella add just the right amount of salty and the sweet balsamic glaze really takes the flavor over the top.
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Spiced Pear Oatmeal

This spiced pear oatmeal uses warming cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg spices to create a cozy, gluten-free and vegan seasonal breakfast with an irresistible maple syrup caramelized pear topping.
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Creamiest Pear Smoothie

This easy pear smoothie recipe is flavored with banana and cinnamon. It’s a healthy, high protein snack or breakfast you can make in minutes with just a handful of ingredients.
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Granola Pear Bread

This pear bread is stuffed with granola, super hearty and just slightly sweet. It’s perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon snack with tea.
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Apple Pear Crisp (Ina Garten copycat)

If you want to use both pears and apples in a recipe, this crisp will do the trick! The fall fruit is perfectly spiced and baked to perfection (after all, it’s inspired by Ina Garten’s recipe!). The crumble topping is buttery and sweet with a little crunch thanks to the pecans. Serve apple pear crisp warm with some vanilla ice cream for a delicious fall dessert!
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Ginger Pear Muffins with Honey Glaze

These muffins are easy to make—no mixer required! Ginger and a honey glaze add lots of flavor to ginger pear muffins. They are tender, sweet and absolutely delicious!
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Best Pear Crisp with Oats

Crispy on the outside and moist on the inside! Make the best pear crisp with oats this fall using fresh spiced pears and a buttery, crunchy topping. Serve this comforting dessert warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or heavy cream.
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Parmesan Pear Crostini

This Parmesan Pear Crostini is one of the quickest and easiest party appetizers! Toasted baguette slices are topped with melted parmesan, fresh pear, walnuts, and honey for a sweet and savory snack that’s perfect for any occasion.
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Pear Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette

Impress your guests this holiday season with this loaded Pear Salad. It’s a decadent appetizer packed with fresh pears, pomegranate seeds, walnuts, and gorgonzola cheese.
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Pear and Cinnamon Muffins

Soft and fluffy Pear Muffins are the perfect thing to start your day! They’re made with pears, cinnamon and maple syrup, are slightly sweet and a tasty breakfast on-the-go.
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Honey Pear Ginger Cheesecake

Sweet, creamy, and perfect for any occasion. With hints of ginger, roasted pear slices, and a drizzle of honey, this lightened-up Honey Pear Ginger Cheesecake is delicious!
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Spiced Pear Muffins with Nut Topping {Paleo Option}

Grain free Spiced Pear Muffins with a sweet nutty topping! Delicious, easy to make paleo muffins (paleo friendly that is) that are light, fluffy, and naturally sweetened.
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Zippy Pear Goat Cheese Kale Salad {Vegetarian}

A satisfying ZIPPY kale salad packed with delicious ingredients and a light honey dressing. Crisp pear, seasonal kale, goat cheese, and more! Just like your favorite restaurant style salad, but easy to make make fresh at home all in one bowl. Just toss and go! Great as a healthy vegetarian main or a side salad for any dish! Sooo good ya’ll!
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No-Bake Chocolate Pear Tart

Chocolate lovers, this tart is made for you! Introducing No-Bake Chocolate Pear Tart! If you like dark chocolate, I’m sure you will love this tart, it’s soft, super-chocolatey, and topped with maple-glazed pear slices.
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Cranberry And Goat Cheese Stuffed Pears

Tender baked pears are filled with sweet and tart cranberries, creamy goat cheese, and crunchy cinnamon oat crumble for an end of a meal out-of-body experience!
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Maple Spiced Pear And Walnut Baked Brie

Maple Spiced Pear and Walnut Baked Brie with warmly-spiced caramelized pears, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and golden raisins atop gooey baked brie. This ultra tasty appetizer is packed with flavor and perfect for sharing during all of your fall festivities
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Roasted Butternut Squash And Pear Salad With Lentils

This won’t come as a shocker, but sometimes I feel like my life wouldn’t be right without spell check, fuzzy socks, or ginormous plates of greens. After this cake, these muffins, and this pudding, I was feeling like my nutrient equation needs a little balancing.
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Pear Apple Cheddar Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese Bagel Sandwich

Scrumptious grilled cheese bagel breakfast sandwich with sliced apple, pear, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, arugula, and sunny-side up egg – a melt-in-your-mouth experience for any meal of the day.
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Honey Pork Chops With Pears And Bourbon (Pan Fried Pork Chops) Recipe

Honey Pork Chops with Pears and Bourbon are the perfect fall comfort food. We are obsessed with this Pan Fried Pork Chops Recipe with its Fall flavors and decadent comfort food appeal! These Honey Pork Chops are rubbed with fragrant herbs and are the perfect mix of savory and sweet when combined with the bourbon and fresh pears. This is the best pork chops recipe for fall!
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Pear Butter Recipe

Pear Butter is perfect for spreading on toast, english muffins, and so much more! The vibrant flavor of fresh pears is made even more scrumptious with ingredients like sweet brown sugar, tangy lemon juice, and warm spices. This will be your new favorite rustic fall recipe!
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Pear Smoothie

This healthy pear smoothie is perfect for busy mornings. It’s creamy bananas, juicy pear, your favorite milk, and a hint of vanilla and cinnamon blended up until smooth. It’s simple to make, and it’s ready in just 5 minutes!
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Roasted Pear Salad With Goat Cheese

This Roasted Pear Salad is a healthy, feel-good recipe that takes under 30 minutes to make from start to finish! Warm maple roasted pears flavored with goat cheese, pecans, and drizzled with my go-to lemon vinaigrette, it is a colorful and festive salad you can serve all year round.
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Pear Pancakes

These pear pancakes are filled with cinnamon flavor and the perfect healthy fall breakfast. They’ve got chopped pears inside the pancakes and caramelized pears on top!
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Pear Bacon And Brie Grilled Cheese

This pear bacon and brie grilled cheese with caramelized onions is sweet, salty and cheesy making it the ultimate grilled cheese.
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Pear & Ricotta Almond Butter Toast

Sautéed pears, creamy ricotta cheese and a sweet almond butter drizzle top a slice of toast for a nutritious morning treat!
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Apple Pear Slaw with Caramel Cider Vinaigrette

This apple pear slaw with caramel cider vinaigrette is easy and perfect for fall. If you don’t like mayo, this crunchy, sweet, and savory salad is for you!
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Karen Kelly, a food and travel writer, is the founder of Seasonal Cravings. She is also a health coach certified by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She has been featured in numerous media outlets, including the AP Wire and MSN.
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