Pears grow well in the Lake Conroe area. These trees are heavily laden with pears right now. While you can eat them fresh, they tend to do better as cooking pears. My family’s favorite way to enjoy this fruit is in a pear cobbler. However, in this blog post, I will give you a great late-summer recipe for baked pears.

Texas Pears

Before I share the recipe for baked pears, I want to discuss the best pear trees for the Lake Conroe area. According to Texas A&M University, the most fruitful and hearty pears are the Oriental hybrid varieties. These are fire-blight tolerant as well, which is perfect to combat the high humidity we experience. Pear trees need ample sunlight and another pear tree in their vicinity to allow them to bear fruit through pollination. They grow into beautiful trees and are covered with white flowers during the spring. Look for these trees at your local reputable nursery.

Baked Pears

2 pears
1 tsp coconut oil
2 Tbsp coconut sugar (can substitute for brown sugar)
1 Tbsp honey (can use agave nectar or maple syrup)
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
pinch of nutmeg

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Peel the pears, cut them in halves, and remove the cores. In a small baking dish, place the pear halves face up. Cover evenly with the coconut oil, sugar, honey, and spices. Then flip upside down. Bake for 30 minutes until the pears are tender. Carefully turn the halves face up and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes.

Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream or plain.

This late summer recipe for baked pears is easy to prepare, healthy, and delicious. It can be low glycemic dessert depending on the sugars you choose to use. Both cinnamon and ginger have great health benefits, too. Additionally, this recipe is naturally gluten-free. Enjoy this dessert while using locally grown fruit.