Honey Caramelized Pears with Oat Crumble

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Honey Caramelized Pears with Oat Crumble

These honey caramelized pears are simple and delicious. Sweetened with honey, flavored with bourbon and cinnamon, and topped with a homemade oat crumble, they are everything you need for a cozy dessert. They are made in one skillet and done in 20 minutes or less.(

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 240kcal

Author: Rebecca Warfield

Ingredients

Caramelized Pears

2 pears - halved cored, stems removed
2 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoon bourbon optional
Pinch of salt

Oat Crumble

1/2 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup walnuts chopped (or more if you prefer)
1 teaspoon vanilla
A sprinkle of cinnamon

Instructions

Caramelize the Pears

In a large,
well-seasoned cast iron skillet, brown the butter over medium heat. This happens quickly, so don't leave the stove. As the butter foams and bubbles, keep stirring until it turns brown.
Stir in the honey, cinnamon, and salt.
Once the honey-butter mixture bubbles, place the pears face-down in the cast iron skillet. Let the pears caramelize for about 3 minutes, undisturbed.
After 3 minutes, lift them gently to make sure they are not burning. They should be a deep golden color with some darkening around the edges. If they need more time, caramelize them for another minute or two or until done.
Optional
:
Deglaze the pan with the bourbon, letting it run onto the pears.
Transfer the pears to a separate plate. Set aside.

Make the Oat Crumble

While the skillet is still hot, toss in the oats, walnuts, vanilla, and cinnamon into the remaining honey-butter mixture.
Drop the burner to medium-low and stir until the oats start to cluster.

Enjoy

Drizzle the pears with a little more honey or
homemade molasses syrup and serve warm with a heaping scoop of vanilla ice cream and a beautiful oat crumble garnish. For a healthier option, serve with Greek yogurt and oat crumble.

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